THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE IS INFORMED THAT IT'LL BE SUED OVER THE OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING OF JAMES BOYD. THE HOMELESS CAMPER WHO HAD MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES WAS SHOT TO DEATH IN MARCH IN THE FOOTHILLS NEAR TRAMWAY AND COPPER.
THE KENNEDY LAW FIRM ON TUESDAY FILED A TORT CLAIM NOTICE ON BEHALF OF BOYD'S FAMILY . IT ALLEGES APD USED EXCESSIVE FORCE AGAINST BOYD … DID NOT PROPERLY TRAIN ITS OFFICERS … DISCRIMINATED AGAINST BOYD … AND WAS NEGLIGENT IN HIRING OFFICER KEITH SANDY, WHO SHOT BOYD. SANDY HAD BEEN FIRED BY STATE POLICE BEFORE APD HIRED HIM.
THE KENNEDY LAW FIRM GOT THE CITY TO PAY OUT NEARLY 8 MILLION DOLLARS FOR THE OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING OF IRAQ WAR VETERAN KENNETH ELLIS.
