NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - A clerical error has postponed a civil trial for a Virginia police officer accused of recklessly shooting a mentally ill man.
The Virginian-Pilot reports (https://bit.ly/2mRtXT1) that there was a mixup over potential juror lists. No new date has been set.
In 2014, Norfolk police officer Carl Seger shot Lawrence Faine, a mentally ill man who was holding a knife.
A judge had ordered Seger to arrest Faine and take him to a hospital. Seger says Faine came at him with a knife.
Prosecutors determined Seger had to shoot Faine to protect himself and others. Faine’s family claimed the officer acted recklessly when he forced his way into the apartment with a gun. They’re seeking $2.5 million.
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Information from: The Virginian-Pilot, https://pilotonline.com
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