The suit alleges that the officers who engaged in the pursuit that killed Andre Bassette Jr. violated department policies. Two of the officers have responded by claiming sovereign immunity.
In February, Rosa Bassette, represented by attorney Virginia Tehrani, filed an $18 million dollar lawsuit in Hopewell Circuit Court against the individual officers involved in the chase.
Andre Bassette Jr. was killed in July after his car was struck by a driver involved in a police pursuit. An officer tried pulling over that driver for speeding, which is considered reckless driving.