PHILADELPHIA – The family of slain Temple University Police Officer Christopher Fitzgerald has filed a negligence and wrongful death lawsuit against his alleged, teenaged murderer Miles Pfeffer, Pfeffer’s parents and his mother’s longtime boyfriend, charging that they knew of the alleged killer’s mental instability and violent tendencies, and did not prevent him from committing Fitzgerald’s murder.
Calling Christopher Fitzgerald’s death “a horrific and tragic act of barbarism,” the lawsuit seeks damages against Miles Pfeffer for wrongful death and assault and batter and against the parents for failing to properly secure guns and ammunition in their homes.
A lawsuit says homicide suspect Miles Pfeffer's family is liable for the death of Temple University police officer Christopher Fitzgerald because they knew Pfeffer was unstable and violent and they failed to intervene.
Calling Christopher Fitzgerald’s death “a horrific and tragic act of barbarism,” the lawsuit seeks damages against Miles Pfeffer for wrongful death and assault.