Status: Open
Location: Kansas
Co-counsel: Sarah Foster (Hartenstein Poor & Foster)
Case Summary:
On October 13, 2022, Taylor Lowery was shot and killed by Topeka police officers. Although they had tasers, the five officers drew their guns and shot Mr. Lowery 34 times, then failed to deliver medical care that could have saved his life. Body-worn camera footage, which the Topeka police initially refused to release, shows Mr. Lowery backed away from the officers while holding a wrench, contradicting the police report that he charged at them with a knife.
At the time of his death, Mr. Lowery was under the influence and seemed confused about what was happening – precisely the type of situation for which de-escalation training was created. Instead, the officers involved took the life of a father, son, and brother who needed help.
Mr. Lowery’s death is the latest in a series of other officer-involved shootings by Topeka police, demonstrating a pattern of excessive force, insufficient accountability, and grossly inadequate training. NPAP joins Hartenstein, Poor & Foster in seeking compensatory and punitive damages for the family of Taylor Lowery and injunctive relief aimed at reforming police practices to prevent this tragedy from happening to another Kansan.
In the News:
- Topeka Capital-Journal | Family of Taylor Lowery expands lawsuit against Topeka police
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