The family of a black man shot by police in March has filed wrongful death claims with the city of Sacramento. Police fatally shot 22-year-old Stephon Clark, setting off weeks of protests in in Sacramento and calls for police reform.
Two officers said they shot Clark thinking he was pointing a gun at them, but he turned out to be carrying only a cellphone.
Clark's family is seeking more than $15 million in damages, including loss of financial support, funeral expenses, attorney fees, and punitive damages, according to the city.
Such claims are usually a precursor to a lawsuit, the city said.
District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert has not decided whether to bring charges against the officers in the March shooting.
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