The family of a man shot and killed by Phoenix police in October of 2025 has filed a federal civil rights and wrongful death lawsuit against the city and multiple officers.
The lawsuit alleges that Victor Altamirano’s family called police for help after he expressed suicidal thoughts.
When officers arrived, the complaint claims, Altamirano ran into the street and asked officers to shoot him. The complaint alleges that “rather than attempting meaningful de-escalation, officers allegedly opened fire almost immediately.”…