From [HERE] The father of a Black man who was fatally shot by two Dallas police officers during a confrontation at his home this summer has sued the city and the officers in federal court, alleging excessive force, court records show.
Jason Harrison, 38, was shot on June 14 after officers were called to his home on Glencairn Drive, near Interstate 35E and Camp Wisdom Road, about 11:30 a.m.
Harrison came out of the home with a screwdriver and became aggressive when the officers told him to drop it, police officials have said. Both officers drew their guns and shot at Harrison, who died at the scene. He was struck six times, the lawsuit said. The officers were not injured.
The lawsuit, filed by David Harrison, said his son’s mother called 911 to say he was bipolar and schizophrenic and that he may need to go to Parkland Memorial Hospital for medical help. The suit said the officers, John Rogers and Andrew Hutchins, shot Harrison within 2 minutes of arriving at the scene.
Harrison had only a small screwdriver used for computer equipment in his hand, the suit said. It said the officers shot him even though he didn’t pose a threat to anyone.
The lawsuit also said the police department has a history of using excessive force and that the department failed to properly train its officers.
Deputy Chief Gil Garza, who leads the crimes against persons division, told reporters that officers were called to the 200 block of Glencairn Drive around 11:20 a.m. because of a man “exhibiting mental health behavior.”
“It was a very very very brief altercation,” Garza said, declining to give any other details. He said, “The officers were protecting themselves.” [MORE]