Mental Health Crisis

Incidents where law enforcement responds to individuals experiencing mental health emergencies

1. Akpore v. Hassell et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (December 6, 2018)
3. VictimsUdo AkporeDefendantsWilliam HassellPlaintiffsUdo AkporeJudgesRosemary MárquezInstitutionsTucson Police DepartmentCity of TucsonUnited States District Court for the District of Arizona
4. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Excessive Force;Wrongful Death;Mental Health Crisis

1. Pennington v. Tuscaloosa County, Alabama et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (2023-03-22)
3. VictimsJermaine PenningtonDefendantsTuscaloosa County, AlabamaRon AbernathyDustin SpruillKaleb BeamsPlaintiffsBrandi PenningtonJudgesL. Scott CooglerInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaTuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death;Mental Health Crisis

1. Million v. Croft et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (July 24, 2023)
3. VictimsJoseph MillionDefendantsShaun CroftCity of BloomingtonPlaintiffsLeslie MillionInvestigatorsIndiana State PoliceInstitutionsBloomington Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Lawsuit;Excessive Force;Mental Health Crisis

1. Martin v. Hargrove et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (July 24, 2023)
3. VictimsMatthew MartinDefendantsMichael HargroveCraig OwensCobb County, GeorgiaPlaintiffsAlyce MartinPlaintiff AttorneysMawuli DavisChanel HudsonJudgesEleanor L. RossInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the Northern District of GeorgiaCobb County Sheriff's OfficeGeorgia Bureau of Investigation
4. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Mental Health Crisis