Legal Opinion
Pelzer v. City of Philadelphia
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Decided August 31, 2009No. Civil Action 07-38PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
STENGEL, District Judge.
Raymond Pelzer was shot and killed by Officer Burton on April 27, 2006, after running from police officers who had stopped him for non-violent illegal activity. Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and state law, Leslie Pelzer, individually and in her role as administratrix of the estate of her son, Raymond Pelzer, initiated this action against Philadelphia Police Officer Marvin Burton, Police Commissioner Sylvester Johnson, and the City of Philadelphia (City).
Ms. Pelzer’s complaint consists of seven counts: (I) Fourth Amendment excessive force claim against Burton;…
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