Man shot by VA Beach police files suit for $30 million
Friday, September 10, 2004 at 01:15AM
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A man shot by police officers in January after they mistook him for a
rape suspect has sued the city for $30 million . The lawsuit, filed
Friday on behalf of Jonathan W. Walker , names police officers Paul A.
Terhune and Matthew L. Greenlee as defendants. It stems from an
incident that occurred about 4 a.m. on Jan. 31 , near Birdneck Road and
Virginia Beach Boulevard The lawsuit claims Walker was riding his
bicycle near the intersection and into an adjacent neighborhood when
the officers accosted him "in an effort to subdue him." During the
scuffle, the lawsuit claims, Terhune shot Walker in the head. After the
officers brought Walker to the ground, the lawsuit claims, Greenlee
struck Walker "multiple times" in his head with his nightstick. [more ]
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