Civil Liberties

Family of Unarmed Man Killed by NC Police Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit

Jonathon Ferrell was shot by Randall Kerrick

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The family of an unarmed North Carolina man killed by 10 police bullets after he crashed his car and staggered to a nearby house for help has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit.

The family of Jonathon Ferrell said autopsy results, showing a downward trajectory by most of the bullets, suggest that Ferrell was either on his knees or already on the ground when Officer Randall Kerrick fired most of his shots.