The City of Atlanta and Police Department has had a lawsuit filed against them exactly one year from when 92-year-old Kathryn Johnston was slain in a high profile case. Police had obtained a “no-knock” warrant based on phony information from an informant.
Thinking intruders were breaking in, a scared Ms. Johnston fired off one shot from an old gun at police. The police responded by firing 39 shots, killing Johnston in injuring other officers. According to reports, some officers then proceeded to plant marijuana around the house and falsify reports to cover up the mistake.
Officers Jason Smith and Gregg Junnier have pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and face sentencing soon. The lawsuit alleges corrupt practices by the Atlanta Police Department and that the City knew about these practices and showed gross indifference to these practices.
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