Marjorie Shepherd v. City of Shreveport

JENNIFER WALKER ELROD, Circuit Judge:

*281 This lawsuit arises from the death of William Shepherd, who was shot and killed by Corporal Tucker of the Shreveport Police Department in October 2013. Mr. Shepherd's mother brought excessive force claims against the officer and the city. The district court granted summary judgment for the defendants. We AFFIRM.

I

On October 15, 2013, Corporal Tucker was dispatched to Mr. Shepherd's home to assist the Shreveport Fire Department with a 911 call. Corporal Tucker was informed by dispatch that there was a potentially violent male who had possibly suffered a…