Elvis Wayne Wilson Estate and Shirley Barstch v. City of Yakima
Jul 01, 2006OUTCOME: Case settled while at the 9th Circuit Court
Police officer shot and killed a mentally disturbed man with a shotgun blast through the heart. The City's use of force policy was an issue in the case. As a result of this litigation, the YPD now has ... access to tazers and trains more frequently on how to deal with mentally disturbed individuals.
