PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia and one of its police officers have opposed allegations from a local man who claimed he was the victim of excessive force two years ago, when that same officer shot him three times during his suffering of a mental health episode.
PHILADELPHIA – A local man who claimed he was the victim of excessive force from a member of the Philadelphia Police Department over two years ago, when an officer shot him three times during his suffering of a mental health episode, says he has properly pled claims of municipal liability against the department and the City of Philadelphia.