$2.5M
Excessive Force / Wrongful Death
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Case Details
Settlement obtained from the City of Ashtabula for the parents of David L. Ward, Jr., who was shot and killed by a police sniper during a mental-health crisis. The settlement also requires significant policy changes in the police department regarding use of force and de-escalation.
Additional Notes
Case involved Ashtabula police sniper shooting an intoxicated and suicidal man with an unloaded shotgun from 482 feet away. Policy changes include creating a de-escalation policy and requiring warnings before using deadly force.
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