The family of Mohd F. Hijaz, a Rancho Cucamonga resident who died after a police encounter, is suing the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, claiming excessive force and wrongful death. The incident occurred on March 19, 2024, when deputies responded to reports of a person in distress. Hijaz, who was unarmed and speaking to a passerby, was allegedly tasered multiple times and violently subdued by four deputies, resulting in fatal injuries. The lawsuit argues that Hijaz's mental health crisis did not warrant such excessive force from law enforcement.
The lawsuit alleges that deputies used excessive force against Hijaz who was experiencing a mental health crisis, resulting in his wrongful death.
According to the family's complaint, Hijaz, unarmed and in distress, was approached by deputies who then escalated the situation with tasers.
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