"Kyle Hart, 33, who taught at Greene Middle School in Palo Alto, was trying to kill himself by cutting his neck and arms with a knife at his Redwood City home, according to court records in the case. His wife, Kristin Hart, called 911. Redwood City Police Officers Roman Gomez and Leila Velez arrived to find Hart in the backyard, and he approached them with a knife."
"Velez tried to shoot Hart with a Taser, but only one of the two prongs made contact, so it didn't shock him. Gomez fired five shots at Hart. Three shots struck him in the chest. Hart was pronounced dead in the emergency room. In April 2021, Kristin Hart and the couple's two children filed a civil suit against the city of Redwood City, then-Police Chief Dan Mulholland, and officers Gomez and Velez in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California."
"Gomez's trial in the case started last month. On Nov. 6, jurors issued a verdict saying the Hart family hadn't proved their wrongful death case. The court entered judgement in favor of Gomez; Hart will recover nothing in the case. Lawyers for Hart and Gomez submitted a notice saying they wouldn't file any additional motions or appeals. In March 2019, San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe decided that Gomez and Velez would not face criminal charges in Hart's death."
Kyle Hart, 33, inflicted self‑harm with a knife at his Redwood City home and approached arriving officers armed. Officer Leila Velez attempted to deploy a Taser but only one prong made contact, and Officer Roman Gomez fired five shots, three of which struck Hart; Hart was later pronounced dead in the emergency room. In April 2021 Hart's wife and two children filed a civil wrongful death suit naming the city, the then‑police chief and the officers. On Nov. 6 a federal jury found the family had not proved wrongful death, and no appeals or further motions were filed. The county district attorney had earlier declined criminal charges, concluding the officers acted reasonably.
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