The family of Montrell Mucker says it's not satisfied, and is now taking its case to U.S. district court. Mucker was fleeing from police when he was hit and killed by their cruiser. Police later ruled the officer did not violate any police policies.
The family filed a civil suit because they want to know why didn't police pursue their son on foot? And more importantly, why didn't officers on the scene call for medical help immediately after the accident occurred? They hope this lawsuit in us district court will provide those answers.
The accident left the Mucker family devastated. Back in February, their son Montrell ran from LMPD officer Ronald Fey, who pursued him with his car. Fey lost control of the car and then hit and killed the 18 year old.
The police department was cleared of any wrongdoing in the case, but the Muckers filed a civil suit. 10 months later, the family's attorney John Rouselle says his office's investigation uncovered what he calls ?disturbing? information. The family's lawsuit calls officers on the scene's actions after Mucker was hit, reckless and negligent.
Rouselle says fey, a rookie officer, was still on probation and shouldn't have been driving in the first place. The family's spokesperson Christopher 2x says, the family feels the police didn't act fast enough get medical help for their son.
The family says Montrell ran from police because he panicked and calls that a bad decision. Rouselle admits the lawsuit's goal is to reach a monetary settlement, but he wants to prevent this from happening again.
Officer fey was cleared of any wrongdoing in the accident. I spoke with LMPD spokesperson Phil Russell he says the LMPD does not comment on ongoing litigation. Christopher 2x says the family hopes this lawsuit will provide some recourse.