Campbell v. City of Leavenworth

Lewis, J.:

In September 1995, police officers employed by the City of Leavenworth shot and killed Shawn Perryman. The administratrix of his estate brought an action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (1994) and common-law negligence, alleging that the City of Leavenworth was Hable for Perryman’s wrongful death. It was the contention of the administratrix that the officers had used excessive force in shooting and killing Perryman and were negligent in the performance of their official duties. The trial court granted summary judgment to the defendants, and the administratrix has appealed from that decision.

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