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SEATTLE (AP) – The father of a pregnant black woman who was shot and killed by Seattle police officers in June is suing those officers.
The SeattlePI reported in a Friday news conference, attorneys representing Charleena Lyles’ father Charles Lyles, announced a civil rights and wrongful death lawsuit against officers Steven McNew and Jason Anderson.
The lawyers also said they plan to sue the city of Seattle once a mandated waiting period has passed, and will not participate in an inquest into the fatal shooting.
The mother of four was shot seven times by two officers who said she brandished knives while talking to them at her Sand Point neighborhood apartment.
Police said she threatened the officers after calling 911 to report that someone had broken into her apartment and stolen video-game consoles.
Her death prompted citywide protest.
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