The Brief
- Attorneys for the family of Zadarious Dorsey plan to file a $75 million wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Newnan following a deadly police encounter.
- Body camera footage and surveillance video from Cliff Circle reportedly show the unarmed 18-year-old was running away when a police officer fired the fatal shot.
- Coweta County District Attorney Herb Cranford confirmed the criminal review focuses strictly on officer self-defense, while the state medical examiner autopsy remains pending.
NEWNAN, Ga. – The family of Zadarious Dorsey plans to file a $75 million wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Newnan after a city police officer shot and killed the 18-year-old during a foot chase.
What we know:
Attorneys representing the family announced the formal notice to municipal leaders on Nov. 6, arguing that video evidence shows the teen posed no active danger when the officer opened fire.…