Anaheim police shot and killed man in mental health crisis, family says

The family of a man fatally shot by Anaheim police in September has filed a claim against the city, alleging officers used unnecessary deadly force while he was suffering a mental health episode.

Attorneys for the family of Rudy Martinez said the Anaheim resident was in clear distress when police encountered him.

“We believe in fact the shooting was murder and we are demanding justice,” Jamal Tooson, an attorney for Martinez’s family, said at a press conference Thursday…

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