ATLANTA (AP) — Attorneys for the family of the man who Atlanta-area authorities say died after a police chase that involved a stun gun say the family is planning to sue the DeKalb County Police Department.
Attorney Leighton Moore tells WXIA-TV that officers should have known the danger of shooting 33-year-old Troy Robinson with a stun gun while he was trying to climb an 8-foot wall on Aug. 6.
Robinson fell to the ground and died.
The family hasn’t filed a lawsuit, but attorneys say that is their next step.
Authorities say Robinson had run from officers after the vehicle he was a passenger in was stopped for a tag violation.
Officer Casey Benton has been placed on administrative leave after the incident. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating.
- Posted August 19, 2015
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Family plans to sue over stun gun incident
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