SEATTLE (AP) — A federal judge has refused to dismiss a civil-rights lawsuit filed against the city of Kent and a police officer involved in the shooting of Giovanni Joseph-McDade. The Seattle Times reports U.S. District Judge Barbara Rothstein questioned whether the officer involved had reason to fear for his life or public safety when he fired the fatal shots in 2017. Rothstein said in her Thursday order the evidence disputes claims that Joseph-McDade fled from police at high speed and was poised to drive into Kent police Officer William Davis when Davis fired into Joseph-McDade’s car. Messages seeking comment from the lawyer representing Kent and the officers were not immediately returned Friday.
Judge won’t dismiss lawsuit over man killed by Kent police
