Eight months before a fatal shooting, Deputy Shelton allegedly body-slammed a school janitor. The lawsuit contends that Shelton mistook the janitor for a suspect, despite obvious differences.
The lawsuit filed by Palmdale School District accuses the Sheriff's Department for excessive force. The Department claims their internal investigation found the force used was reasonable.
The school district was unaware of the lawsuit and felt it should have been filed by an insurance company. The attorney representing the district was hired by an insurance company.
The incident began with deputies chasing a suspect over criminal threats. Deputy Shelton mistook the janitor for the suspect during the pursuit, leading to the violent encounter.
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