Police Shooting

Legal cases involving shootings by law enforcement officers

1. Malone et al v. City of Decatur, Alabama et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 9, 2018)
3. VictimsRodney MaloneDefendantsCity of Decatur, AlabamaDecatur Police DepartmentOfficer Michael GreenPlaintiffsEstate of Rodney MaloneJanet MaloneInstitutionsU.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Qualified Immunity;Section 1983 Litigation;Wrongful Death

1. Jarmon-Goodman v. City of Muscle Shoals et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 9, 2018)
3. VictimsJarmon D. GoodmanDefendantsCity of Muscle ShoalsJeremy RobinsonPlaintiffsShatara Jarmon-GoodmanJudgesLiles C. BurkeInstitutionsMuscle Shoals Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Excessive Force;Section 1983 Litigation;Wrongful Death Settlement

1. Spencer v. Benison

2. Jurisdiction: United States (July 7, 2017)
3. Original Case: Spencer et al v. Benison et al
4. VictimsGregory Patrick SpencerDefendantsWilliam BenisonPlaintiffsBridget SpencerJudgesMadeline Hughes HaikalaInstitutionsHuntsville Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
5. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Qualified Immunity;Excessive Force;Section 1983 Litigation

1. Mayes v. Windom et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 11, 2018)
3. VictimsAndre MayesDefendantsBrian WindomPlaintiffsSheila MayesInstitutionsSt. Louis Metropolitan Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
4. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Excessive Force;Section 1983 Claim;Wrongful Death Suit

1. Williams v. Town of Morris

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 30, 2018)
3. Original Case: Williams v. Morris Town of et al
4. VictimsChristopher WilliamsDefendantsTown of MorrisMorris Police OfficerPlaintiffsSherry WilliamsInstitutionsTown of Morris Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
5. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Excessive Force;Wrongful Death;Civil Rights Violation

1. Wilson v. Gentry

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 19, 2018)
3. VictimsCharles WilsonDefendantsOfficer Michael GentryPlaintiffsCharles WilsonInvestigatorsNoneProsecutorsNoneDefense AttorneysNonePlaintiff AttorneysNoneJudgesJudge Danny C. ReevesInstitutionsLouisville Metro Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Section 1983 Litigation;Police Shooting

1. White v. Miller et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 27, 2018)
3. VictimsMichael WhiteDefendantsDavid MillerCity of MontgomeryPlaintiffsMary WhiteDefense AttorneysRobert JenkinsPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpJudgesMyron H. ThompsonInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Middle District of AlabamaMontgomery Police Department
4. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Wrongful Death;Excessive Force;42 U.S.C. § 1983

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. Black v. Sims et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 28, 2023)
3. VictimsJohn BlackDefendantsThomas SimsCity of MemphisPlaintiffsJane BlackPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpJudgesSheryl H. LipmanInstitutionsMemphis Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
4. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Excessive Force;Wrongful Death;Section 1983

1. Carey v. Tunstall et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 29, 2023)
3. Original Case: Carey v. Tunstall et al.
4. VictimsCareyDefendantsTunstallPlaintiffsEstate of CareyInstitutionsU.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
5. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Qualified Immunity;Excessive Force;Fourth Amendment

1. Edwards v. Rumsey et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 5, 2023)
3. VictimsDaniel EdwardsDefendantsMatthew RumseyCity of PhoenixPlaintiffsMarie EdwardsJudgesMilan D. Smith, Jr.John B. OwensDaniel A. BressInstitutionsPhoenix Police DepartmentUnited States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitCity of Phoenix
4. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Fourth Amendment

1. Campbell v. Williams et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 14, 2023)
3. VictimsFrank CampbellDefendantsBrian WilliamsPlaintiffsLarry CampbellJudgesPer CuriamInstitutionsU.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth CircuitBaton Rouge Police Department
4. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Qualified Immunity;Excessive Force;Section 1983 Litigation

1. Logan v. City of Midfield

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 24, 2023)
3. Original Case: Logan v. Midfield, City of
4. VictimsGregory LoganDefendantsCity of MidfieldPlaintiffsVanessa LoganInstitutionsMidfield Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
5. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Excessive Force;Wrongful Death;Section 1983 Litigation

1. Valles v. Marler

2. Jurisdiction: United States (June 21, 2023)
3. VictimsJonathan VallesDefendantsSean MarlerPlaintiffsJoseph VallesInstitutionsPortland Police DepartmentUnited States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
4. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Qualified Immunity;42 U.S.C. § 1983;Fourth Amendment

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

1. Swint v. State of Alabama et al.

2. Jurisdiction: United States (January 27, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Jermaine Swint (Plaintiff); State of Alabama, City of Montgomery, Officer Michael Peterson, Officer David Hayes (Defendants)
4. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Qualified Immunity;Sovereign Immunity;Section 1983 Litigation

1. Mims v. City of Birmingham et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 29, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Estate of Marcus Mims, by administratrix Linda Mims; Defendants: City of Birmingham, Alabama; Police Chief Harold Patterson; Officer Daniel Reed; other unnamed officers
4. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Wrongful Death;Civil Rights Violation (42 U.S.C. § 1983);Excessive Force