The City of Anaheim is facing several legal claims following a police shooting and subsequent unrest in an Anaheim neighborhood.

The Orange County Register reports that Anaheim Police actions escalated tension and put bystanders in harm's way in the moments after officers shot and killed an unarmed man who had run from them, according to legal claims filed against the city.

The Register report said eight residents of Anna Drive filed claims, seeking $500,000 each for physical injuries, emotional trauma, violations of constitutional protections against unreasonable search and seizure and other damages. The claims were filed Friday and Tuesday, city officials said.

 

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