Pima County to appeal $5 million judgment in shooting by deputy

[TexasTowelie]

The county is appealing a $5.2 million judgment for a man who was shot by a deputy after his girlfriend said he was suicidal.

In February 2013, Deputy Curtis Greenman went to the home of Michael Schuoler, where his girlfriend said she believed Schuoler was suicidal, according to a January 2014 court complaint. Greenman and a second deputy, Robert Fiore, left the home and located Schuoler sleeping inside his vehicle, covered by a blanket.

Greenman stood on the passenger side of the vehicle with his gun drawn, while Fiore was positioned on the driver’s side holding his flashlight, court documents show.

The deputies told Schuoler to take his hands from under the blanket, which he did, before putting them back under the blanket. He pulled his right hand out and reached up to the left side of his throat, holding what Fiore believed was a knife, according to the complaint.

Read more: http://tucson.com/news/local/pima-county-to-appeal-million-judgment-in-shooting-by-deputy/article_a159c025-2a82-53e7-a7da-e3492689877c.html

[HassleCat]

1. Of course the shooting was justified.

They had to shoot him. They couldn't allow him to commit suicide. That would be a crime!