DETROIT – A Detroit mother of five has filed a $25 million federal civil rights lawsuit against the City of Detroit and Police Officer Zachary Melvin after being shot six times during what began as a routine traffic stop.
Tracey Allen survived the October 2025 incident but sustained multiple gunshot wounds to both arms and her leg. The lawsuit, filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, alleges excessive and unconstitutional use of deadly force.
“I truly believed I was going to be killed,” Allen said. “I kept telling them I was scared, I kept asking for help, and instead I was shot over and over again. No one should ever experience that.”
Incident Details
According to the lawsuit, the confrontation escalated after Allen requested a supervisor during the traffic stop. When her requests were denied, she called 911, expressing fear for her safety. The situation intensified when Officer Melvin called for backup, and Allen was pepper-sprayed…