Family sues police, city after wrong man killed by officer in west Phoenix

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The family of a homeowner who was shot and killed by a Phoenix police officer responding to a break-in has now sued the officer involved.

Family members of Christian Diaz Rendon filed a wrongful death lawsuit on Sept. 29 against Officer Jason Valenzuela, his supervisors and the City of Phoenix.

The lawsuit seeks compensation for damages and a jury trial in Diaz Rendon’s death…

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