Rabon’s family alleges deputies used excessive force when they shot him as he fled. Authorities say no weapon was found.
The family of 23-year-old Jaque Rabon has filed a federal lawsuit accusing San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputies of using excessive force when they fatally shot him in a Riverside shopping-center parking lot earlier this year. Rabon’s family’s lawsuit follows TheGrio’s coverage of a $33.5 million verdict against San Bernardino County in another fatal deputy shooting and a California high court ruling on police misconduct lawsuits.
Rabon was killed Jan. 22 as deputies from the department’s Specialized Enforcement Division attempted to arrest him on a felony no-bail warrant, ABC7 reported. Body-camera footage released by the Sheriff’s Department shows Rabon running from deputies before gunfire erupts…