Legal Opinion
Young v. City of Killeen
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided November 8, 1985No. 84-1767PublishedCited by 117 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
REAVLEY, Circuit Judge:
A City of Killeen police officer, Kenneth Olson, shot and killed David A. Young on June 7, 1981. The widow, Carolyn R. Young, suing as community survivor, and for her minor daughter and herself, brought this action against Olson, Police Chief Frances L. Giacomozzi and the City of Killeen under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 as well *1351as Texas wrongful death law. After a trial before the court, the district judge awarded the plaintiffs a judgment for $202,295.80 against Officer Olson only. Young appeals the denial of recovery against the police chief and City of Killeen, and…
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