The family of a Culver City father has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit alleging a police officer killed the man by shooting him in the back as he ran away. Guillermo Medina was unarmed and experiencing a mental health crisis, according to the suit.
The chase came to an end when Medina crashed his SUV and the vehicle became disabled. That’s when he got out and tried to run away. Surveillance video of the shooting showed Medina as he fled. He did not appear to be running at a high speed, though it was unclear what happened in the moments prior. The video also contained no sound.
Paramedics eventually showed up and attempted to save Medina’s life, but he died splayed out on the pavement. The lawsuit also alleges Culver City and its police department fostered a culture of excessive force by, in part, failing to appropriately investigate use-of-force incidents and failing to discipline officers who use excessive force.
Medina’s family is calling for criminal charges against the officers involved in his killing. They are requesting a jury trial, as well as unspecified punitive and compensatory damages.
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