Legal Opinion
Lynette Wilson v. City of Chicago
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided July 14, 2014No. 13-1279PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LAWRENCE, District Judge.
This case arises out of the fatal shooting of Raul Barriera by a Chicago police officer. Barriera’s mother, Lynette Wilson, filed suit on behalf of herself and Barri-era’s estate against the City of Chicago and the officers who were present at the scene: Andrew Hurman, David Cummens, and Donald Jerome. Wilson ultimately asserted the following claims at trial: (1) a claim against the police officers pursuant to § 1983 for excessive force in violation of the Fourth Amendment; (2) a claim for wrongful death against the police officers pursuant to Illinois law; (3) a…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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