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Published 2 years ago

Family of man killed by police during mental health check suing Detroit officers, DPD

Summary by Ground News
Porter Burks, 22, was fatally shot by five Detroit police officers on Sunday. An attorney representing the mentally ill man's family says he's preparing a lawsuit. He says police have been putting on a "propaganda show" to explain what happened. Detroit police issue a statement saying some comments made by Fieger "cannot go uncorrected"

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Black man's family claims Detroit police killed him by 'firing squad' during apparent mental health crisis

Attorneys for the family of Porter Burks, a 20-year-old Black man fatally shot by Detroit police, announced a lawsuit against the involved officers.

2 years ago·United States
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Family of man killed by police during mental health check suing Detroit officers, DPD

Attorney Geoffrey Fieger spoke Thursday on behalf of the family of Porter Burks, a man who was shot and killed by Detroit police during a mental health check this weekend.The family retained Fieger after five officers fired a total of 38 shots at Burks, killing him early Sunday morning. Police said the shooting was prompted by Burks charging at them with a knife.“We have what I considered to be an intolerable situation that occurred in the city …

2 years ago·Detroit, United States
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Family of man fatally shot by Detroit police 'firing squad' plans lawsuit

Attorney Geoffrey Fieger said Detroit police have been putting on a "propaganda show" to explain what happened with Burks.

2 years ago·Detroit, United States
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