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Family files wrongful death lawsuit against Hickory police 2 years after man shot, killed by officers

The lawsuit alleges wrongful death and negligence after officers shot an unarmed man, naming three officers and the city as defendants in a 2025 filing.

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The lawsuit claims excessive force in the death of 27-year-old Timothy Criag Setzer Jr.

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NC family files $25M wrongful death lawsuit; claims man was unarmed when killed by police

Timothy Setzer was shot 17 times by Hickory police officers.

·Cherokee County, United States
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Family files wrongful death lawsuit against Hickory police 2 years after man shot, killed by officers

The lawsuit claims excessive force in the death of 27-year-old Timothy Criag Setzer Jr.

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HDR | Hickory Daily Record broke the news in on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
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