Family of Black man killed by Miami Gardens police last month sues city, former chief for $20 Milion

MiamiHerald

Attorneys representing the mother and 8-year-old daughter of a man who was shot and killed after a confrontation with two Miami Gardens police officers last month filed a wrongful death lawsuit Monday against the city and its former police chief asking for more than $20 million.

“We filed the suit because something had to be done,’’ said attorney Judd Rosen, of Goldberg and Rosen. “The family needs some justice.’’

Lavall Hall was killed at about 5 a.m. Feb. 15 after his mother called police to report that her son, whom she said was schizophrenic and bipolar, came at her with a broomstick handle.

According to police, officers Peter Ehrlich and Eddo Trimino fired their Tasers at Hall after he struck them with the metal end of a broomstick. After the Tasers had no effect, the officers chased Hall for about half a block and when Hall charged at Trimino, the officer fired five shots. Two bullets hit Hall: One hit his arm and the other was a deadly shot to the chest. [MORE]