The family of Rajon Belt-Stubblefield, a man shot and killed by an Aurora police officer following a traffic stop last August, has announced plans to sue the city of Aurora for wrongful death and emotional distress to his son caused by the shooting.
During a press conference outside the Aurora Municipal Center Monday, attorneys for Belt-Stubblefield’s family said they filed two notices of claim, calling it a “necessary legal step toward accountability.” Both lawsuits will seek at least $20 million in damages.
“It’s not OK for police to kill people because they make a mistake, because they don’t listen. We only allow police officers take a life when their lives are truly in danger, and this officer’s life was never in danger,” said Milo Schwab, an attorney with Ascend Counsel representing Belt-Stubblefield’s family…