Shooting a bay area woman is taking her claim to the highest court in the land a case that could set a legal precedent. She claims officers violateded her under americans with disabilities act. Vic, we begin with you. Reporter the lawsuit could be a landmark case because of the use of the americans with disabilities act as a basis for that lawsuit. Now, attorney john buress represents a woman shot, initially a court found the city of San Francisco was not liability but appealed that when then overturned that initial ruling. That is why this case is now before u. S. Supreme court. In 2008, 56yearold Teresa Sheehan was shot and wounded when police say she threatened them with a knife. The case went through lower courts and today, to Us Us Supreme Court with a justices heard oral arguments her attorney argued that the americans with disabilities act gives certain protections against Excessive Force to people with mental illnesses. Should have been made so there was no dir break. And there
Against Excessive Force to people with mental illnesses. Should have been made so there was no direct break. And there has been a spade the shootings involving people with Mental Health issues. Tonight, a 24yearold was shot and killed after fleeing from Police Driving erratically crashing into several cars. Officers say they feared for their safety, and others. Alex nietto was shot and killed when officers thought a taser he was holding was a gun. Many Police Departments have intensified their training, hike this one held by the she haves department. We teach them how to if they have time how to talk listen how to problem solve to a certain extent. There are courses that deal with the mentally ill. Bottom line, if there is an immediate threat his cops have to stop it. Sadly if there is danger to other you have to protect the people that are here to protect. In this case, the county posed they were justified in using lethal force. Demonstrators shut down valencia street for hours trying