Phoenix officers did not assess the situation, did not announce themselves and failed to use any de-escalation techniques, the woman's lawyer said.
at a strip mall parking lot in the area of 37th Avenue and McDowell Road. His mother, Sharon Roberts Kirk, 70, has retained attorney Sean Woods to sue for a cumulative $50 million on the contention police fired at the young father when he was unarmed. The notice of claim was filed Friday.
The caller is heard giving a description of Kirk. Shouting from the suspect can be heard in the background. The caller, police said, stayed on the line until Kirk walked away. In the notice, Woods argues that Kirk was shot and killed by three officers on foot without the police assessing the situation, announcing themselves, or implementing de-escalation techniques.
Police released a photo of the gun under a vehicle when they released the critical incident briefing video.
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