Family of Man Killed During Police Fight Sues
From Times Wire Reports
The family of a black man who died during a videotaped fight with police last year sued Cincinnati, city officials, police and firefighters, accusing them of violating the man’s civil rights.
The lawsuit alleges that Nathaniel Jones, 41, was unnecessarily struck with metal batons, suffered respiratory failure while officers lay or sat on him and wasn’t immediately given resuscitation. The lawsuit seeks unspecified money damages, funeral and burial expenses.
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