The Pears family and their attorney held a press conference today to announce their plans to sue the elmore county sheriff’s office. Andy and Mary Pears says their son did not have to die following an encounter with Elmore County Sheriff’s Deputies last month, and they want justice.
The family of 8-year-old Royta Giles Jr. has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Riverchase Galleria in Hoover. Giles was killed during a shooting inside of the mall on July 3rd. The family filed a lawsuit against the mall, the general manager, and mall security. “They had a duty to provide adequate security for shoppers and guests at the…
Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles, P.C., has filed a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of the family of William DeShannon Thomas, who was killed Aug.13, 2015, when the John Deere 4440 tractor he was operating unexpectedly jumped forward. Mr. Thomas was fueling the tractor when the tractor jumped forward and ran over him, resulting in his death. The…
The family of a black man killed by a Montgomery police officer in February has filed a federal lawsuit against the city and the officer. Court documents show that the lawsuit filed July 8 argues Officer Aaron Smith did not have cause to use force or even stop Greg Gunn, who was walking home from a late-night card game. The…
