Family of US man who died after officer shoved knee into back sues police
Summary
The family of Charles Adair, who died after a Kansas sheriff’s deputy pressed his knee into Adair’s back for over a minute, has filed a federal wrongful death lawsuit. The lawsuit calls for the video of the incident to be made public and accuses the deputy and local authorities of improper use of force and failure to address Adair’s medical and mental health issues.Key Facts
- Charles Adair died after a sheriff’s deputy, Richard Fatherley, pressed his knee into Adair’s back for 1 minute and 26 seconds.
- Adair was handcuffed and had serious medical conditions, including a leg infection and schizophrenia.
- The incident happened after Adair was arrested on misdemeanor warrants related to traffic violations.
- The deputy involved, Fatherley, was charged with second-degree murder in September.
- The family’s attorneys have seen the video but want it released to the public.
- Other officers did not intervene during the incident, according to the lawsuit.
- Fatherley was allowed to access his sheriff’s office email after being charged, but it was later deactivated.
- The deputy’s lawyer called the death a tragic accident and denied it was caused by Fatherley’s actions.
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