Trial Date is Set For Wrongful Death Suit of Latino Man Tasered to Death by Lubbock Police

 
A May 5th trial date is set for a federal wrongful death suit filed against the city and an LPD officer.

The family of Juan Nunez III is seeking unspecified damages for his death triggered by a tasing fired by officer Matt Doherty.

The medical examiner ruled two factors caused Nunez death: The amount of alcohol Nunez injested combined with a substantial blow to the head suffered when he fell.

The report notes the tasing was a contributor factor because it caused Nunez to fall.

Among the issues to be decided at trial, whether tasing Nunez four times within 40 seconds constitutes and excessive use of force. [MORE]

Officer Doherty claims he acted reasonably and according to his training.

The city denies liability asserting its police training and policy exceeds state standards for use of the weapon.