Wrongful death lawsuit over Eugene police shooting heads to trial

The jury trial began Monday for a lawsuit against the City of Eugene over a fatal 2019 police shooting.

On Nov. 30, 2019, Eugene Police Officer Sam Tykol shot and killed Eliborio Rodrigues Jr., a 40-year-old unarmed man who was walking in a neighborhood street at night.

According to court documents, Tykol had stopped Rodrigues, questioned him about why he was in the street, and asked him if he had identification…

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