YOUNGSTOWN — Both sides litigating the civil rights lawsuit filed by the estate of the late Matthew Burroughs were in court this month to learn a new case schedule from the federal judge.
On Feb. 9, Judge Sara Lioi of the U.S. Court Northern Ohio District conducted a status conference with attorneys for Timothy A. Ramey, estate administrator, and representatves for the city of Niles and the four police officers — including Chief Jay Holland — involved in the Jan. 2, 2019, shooting death of Burroughs.
Burroughs, 35, was shot in a car parked at the Royal Mall apartment complex. The car driven by Burroughs was involved in a pursuit after a clerk in Niles Municipal Court earlier that day recognized him as being wanted on a warrant.