Natal v. City of New Bedford

The plaintiff Maria Natal (“Natal”) brought this action as the administratrix of the estate of her father, Carlos Adorno (“Adorno”), who was shot to death on February 11, 1996 by New Bedford Police Officer Henry Turgeon, III (“Turgeon”) during an investigation into illegal sale of alcohol to minors. Natal’s complaint, which was commenced in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, asserts claims for a violation of 42 U.S.C. §1983, wrongful death pursuant to G.L.c. 223, §2, and negligence under the Tort Claims Act, G.L.c. 258. On February 24, 1999, the District Court…