DENVER – The family of an unarmed Black man who was shot and killed by an Aurora police officer as he walked toward the officer after a physical altercation has sued the police officer.
Aurora police Officer Brandon Mills shot and killed Rashaud Johnson, 32, on May 12 in a private parking lot near Denver International Airport, according to the lawsuit and the Aurora Police Department.
Mills shot Johnson, who was unarmed, as Johnson walked toward him with his hands at his side, about 45 seconds after the end of a physical alteration in which both the officer and Johnson tussled the ground, body-worn camera footage shows. They were separated by about 15 feet when Mills fired, the lawsuit, which was filed Monday, claims…