Woman Files Wrongful Death Suit after Child Shot to Death
Mercurynews.com has posted a report stating that the mother of a carjacking suspect has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Pinole police department after they shot the suspect to death. The woman is seeking $20 million in compensation and argues that the police department used excessive force when they shot and killed 20-year-old Levi B. Boynton.
According to the report, Boynton stole a vehicle from another person and used it to try and get away from police. Boynton subsequently crashed into a ditch and police officers alleged that Boynton fired a shot that almost struck a police sergeant’s head. The lawsuit claims police fired over 30 rounds at Boynton which Boynton’s mother claims was unnecessarily excessive. She argues that police did not even try to negotiate with the suspect and try to resolve the situation without using any type of force against Boynton.
There is no information on any evidence that demonstrates that Boynton in fact fired a shot at police. The only evidence that this report presents is in police reports of the incident. If there is no evidence presented that shows that Boynton had a weapon with him and fired it at police, then the claim of excessive force is obviously a valid one and the wrongful death lawsuit is equally warranted. If there is evidence that Boynton did fire a shot at police then it will be considered self-defense and the claim of excessive force will be proven wrong.
