Andrew Washington’s family members said they will continue their civil rights lawsuit nearly two years after police shot and killed Washington during a mental health episode.
Last week, a state grand jury declined to criminally indict the Jersey City Police Department officer who shot and killed Washington in August 2023. Washington’s family called 911 while he suffered through a mental health crisis, and they allege that the JCPD’s response violated Washington’s civil rights by failing to de-escalate the situation…