City Sued By Family of Man Shot by Police

A wrongful lawsuit has been filed against the city of Rockford, Illinois by the guardians of a 23-year-old man who was fatally shot by Rockford police.

Mark Anthony Barmore was inside a church-run daycare full of children when he was fatally shot by Rockford police.  Now his legal guardians have a filed a lawsuit as a way to get more information about the incident, which occurred on August 24.

The city has said little about the incident, except that it remains under investigation and officials are committed to a fair process.

Police did say that Barmore, who is black, was struggling with two white police officers over a gun.  Police claim deadly force was necessary, while witnesses claim Barmore surrendered before he was shot.

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