Moore, Oklahoma Sued by Family of Man Who Died in Struggle with Police

October 7, 2014

The family of a man who died after a struggle with police outside of a Moore movie theater in February has filed a claim against the city.

The Oklahoman reports that Luis Rodriguez’s family filed a tort claim against the city and requested compensation of $10 million or the maximum allowed by law. A tort claim is a legal complaint against a governmental body, giving that organization a chance to settle.

The city attorney’s office said Lee Law Center is representing Moore. A message left seeking comment with the law firm was not immediately returned.

The state medical examiner ruled Rodriguez’s death a homicide and said it was the result of cardiac arrhythmia due to physical restraint and an underlying heart condition.

A Cleveland County district attorney declined to file charges against the officers.

Topics Lawsuits Law Enforcement Oklahoma

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  • October 8, 2014 at 12:14 pm
    Libby says:
    A private autopsy found Luis Rodriguez, 44, died from asphyxia. “It contradicts what was found by the state medical examiner,” attorney Kenyatta R. Bethea said. In a cel... read more
  • October 7, 2014 at 4:04 pm
    Realist says:
    It's called "O.J." justice, happens every minute.
  • October 7, 2014 at 3:28 pm
    Whoa, whoa, whoa says:
    "...cardiac arrhythmia due to physical restraint and an underlying heart condition." And the officers knew this how? Maybe they missed the big sign on his forehead? Or they ju... read more

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