Case Result

$6M

Wrongful Death

2014

Trial Verdict

Albuquerque, NM

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Case Details

Christopher Torres, suffering from schizophrenia, was shot and killed by Albuquerque Police Department officers in his backyard in 2011. The officers' testimony was inconsistent with physical evidence and a witness.

Additional Notes

Judge Shannon Bacon awarded the family $6 million in damages in their state civil lawsuit. The two officers committed battery, which caused the wrongful death of Torres. Officers' testimony was inconsistent and contradicted both the physical evidence and the testimony of the neighbor. Violated SOP by not turning on their lapel cameras. The firm tried this case against APD not only to seek justice for the Torres family, but to also raise awareness of the need for implementation and enforcement of police policies that protect citizens living with mental health issues.

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