Finally acting on a lawsuit when all other avenues have failed, the family of Darrien Hunt- the cosplaying black Samurai who was shot in the back multiple times by a rastafarian hating uber-thug with a badge- have filed against the Saratoga Springs Police Department. And while it isn't nearly as hard hitting and far-reaching as I personally would like to see, it is a start.
KSL (click here) reported that the parents of Darrien Hunt will file a wrongful death lawsuit on Friday.
The parents of Darrien Hunt claim in a wrongful death lawsuit that Saratoga Springs police illegally shot and killed their son.
Susan Hunt and Curtis Hunt claim Cpl. Matt Schauerhamer and officer Nicholas Judson violated their son's right to openly carry a sword and improperly used deadly force when he declined to give it up after they confronted him...
Furthermore, Darrien Hunt's parents say police tried to cover up their actions with conflicting accounts of Hunt swinging the sword before they opened fire on him, according to draft of the lawsuit Sykes and attorney Karra Porter plan to file Friday in U.S. District Court. Porter represents Hunt's father.
Interestingly, the myriad of civil rights violations are not what seem to be driving the lawsuits- but an interesting 2nd Amendment twist is clearly noted. The open carry aspect is what is most curious in this particular case.
Unlike other black men murdered and executed by the police in America in recent months, Darrien Hunt was openly carrying a toy sword (katana) and as an adult in Utah, was fully within his rights to do so.
His mother's claim that this was an execution based on color cannot- and should not- be overlooked. Darrien Hunt's "crime" was being a black man- and assuming that he was entitled to the same protections as the white men who shot him to death.
Deseret News (click here) also ran a similar story:
Lawyers for both of Hunt's parents disagreed with the findings, saying Hunt posed no threat to the officers and people in the area and that the shooting was unjustified.
Judson told Utah County investigators that Hunt drew the sword up over his head and swung at Schauerhamer. Yet Schauerhamer told investigators Hunt jumped toward Judson with the sword, according the lawsuit.
"They couldn't get their own stories straight. We don't believe he swung the sword, but if he did, he's now fleeing and he's not a danger to anybody. There was no reason to use deadly force, even if their story is correct," Sykes said.
The lawsuit contends that the first two shots would not have been fatal. Hunt tripped or fell to the ground because of his loose-fitting pants during the chase, allowing Schauerhamer to catch up to him.
"It was unreasonable for him to basically finish Darrien off as he was falling," Sykes said. Hunt was killed by one or more of the final three shots, according to the suit.
Neither of the officers told Hunt that he was under arrest or that they intended to take him into custody, the lawsuit states.
"At no time did either Schauerhamer or Judson tell Darrien that they would stop shooting if he stopped running," the suit says.
If the family are careful not to settle and rule out other avenues, it will be the first of many lessons the Utah County Attorney Buhrman will learn for future reference when he justifies and excuses trash: don't cover up abhorrent behavior of killers, nor support and excuse rogue cops.
At this moment unmarked police cars sit outside the Hunt home as they continue to harass and belittle the family.
Does the SSPD think it is above the law?
Do they actually believe this level of taunting is excusable?
Would they like to have live fair trade media streamers to start filming their folly for the entire world to see?
I have seen the crime scene photos and read enough of the blogspace and posts of this ego-centeric cop and his supporters (including Hot Carl and Mrs. Killer Cop) to draw my own conclusions. I have read and documented the taunting. They should hang their heads in shame.
Happy New Year, assholes. Hope it leaves you bankrupt and unemployed. As you deserve.
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