Police Shooting

Legal cases involving shootings by law enforcement officers

1. Edwards v. Rumsey et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 5, 2023)
3. VictimsDaniel EdwardsDefendantsMatthew RumseyCity of PhoenixPlaintiffsMarie EdwardsJudgesMilan D. Smith, Jr.John B. OwensDaniel A. BressInstitutionsPhoenix Police DepartmentUnited States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitCity of Phoenix
4. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Fourth Amendment

1. Campbell v. Williams et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 14, 2023)
3. VictimsFrank CampbellDefendantsBrian WilliamsPlaintiffsLarry CampbellJudgesPer CuriamInstitutionsU.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth CircuitBaton Rouge Police Department
4. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Qualified Immunity;Excessive Force;Section 1983 Litigation

1. Logan v. City of Midfield

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 24, 2023)
3. Original Case: Logan v. Midfield, City of
4. VictimsGregory LoganDefendantsCity of MidfieldPlaintiffsVanessa LoganInstitutionsMidfield Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
5. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Excessive Force;Wrongful Death;Section 1983 Litigation

1. Valles v. Marler

2. Jurisdiction: United States (June 21, 2023)
3. VictimsJonathan VallesDefendantsSean MarlerPlaintiffsJoseph VallesInstitutionsPortland Police DepartmentUnited States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
4. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Qualified Immunity;42 U.S.C. § 1983;Fourth Amendment

1. Martin v. Hargrove et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (July 24, 2023)
3. VictimsMatthew MartinDefendantsMichael HargroveCraig OwensCobb County, GeorgiaPlaintiffsAlyce MartinPlaintiff AttorneysMawuli DavisChanel HudsonJudgesEleanor L. RossInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the Northern District of GeorgiaCobb County Sheriff's OfficeGeorgia Bureau of Investigation
4. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Mental Health Crisis

1. Swint v. State of Alabama et al.

2. Jurisdiction: United States (January 27, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Jermaine Swint (Plaintiff); State of Alabama, City of Montgomery, Officer Michael Peterson, Officer David Hayes (Defendants)
4. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Qualified Immunity;Sovereign Immunity;Section 1983 Litigation

1. Mims v. City of Birmingham et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 29, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Estate of Marcus Mims, by administratrix Linda Mims; Defendants: City of Birmingham, Alabama; Police Chief Harold Patterson; Officer Daniel Reed; other unnamed officers
4. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Wrongful Death;Civil Rights Violation (42 U.S.C. § 1983);Excessive Force