Fresno family sues city over deadly officer-involved shooting
Police were responding to a disturbance call made by Gerald Johnson s family members and it later turned deadly.
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FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) A Fresno family is suing the city, claiming their relative was the victim and not the suspect when officers used excessive force.
The lawsuit claims 55-year-old Gerald Johnson was shot and killed by police last year, and family members are calling it an unreasonable use of force.
Officers at the time were responding to a disturbance call made by Gerald Johnson s family members and it later turned deadly.
Fresno leaders, police working to curb illegal street racing
The city is also discussing legal options for the street racing community, including building a raceway.
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FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) Whether it s a quiet neighborhood or busy corridor, signs of street racing and sideshows can be found throughout Fresno.
Last year, Fresno police stopped 50 speed contests and made 76 reckless driving arrests - numbers Sgt. Jeff LaBlue says don t reflect the magnitude of the problem in the city. They show off their cars. It becomes a social outlet for them given everything being shut down. It s adding to it, but it s been a long existing problem for the Fresno Police Department, says LaBlue.
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