Family of victim in 2024 Detroit shooting at large party sues officer that shot her
Family sues officer after shooting leaves daughter disabled
Rain Williams was shot in the head, and her family is now filing a lawsuit against the officer, alleging gross negligence. You can hear what they had to say in the video player above.
DETROIT (FOX 2) - A deadly shootout at an illegal block party on Detroit's west side two years ago has led to a victim suing an officer who shot her in the head.
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Detroit Police Officer Verona Shaw was among the officers responding to a report of shots fired at a large party near Trinity and Florence on the city's west side on June 1, 2024. Officer Shaw ordered a man to drop his gun and then fired, hitting him in the leg. The gunfire also struck two unintended targets.
Rain Williams was shot in the head, and her family is now filing a lawsuit against the officer, alleging gross negligence.
You can hear what they had to say in the video player above.
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A 19-year-old mother was killed in the initial shooting.
Eight guns were recovered, along with 93 shell casings.