OAKLAND -- The family of an 18-year-old man shot and killed by police has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city, claiming police wrongfully killed their son during an early morning confrontation in East Oakland.
The lawsuit was filed Thursday, the same day that the family of Allan Blueford held a news conference to complain about the lack of progress in the shooting investigation.
Blueford was killed early May 6 after he ran from police officers who approached a group of men standing on a street corner in the 1900 block of 90th Avenue. Blueford, who was on juvenile probation for burglary, had a gun and police say he pointed it at them when Officer Miguel Masso shot him.
Reports have spread that Blueford was shot in the back. However, police said, and the Blueford family attorney admitted, that Blueford was not shot in the back. The family said at the news conference that Blueford was shot three times by Masso, who also shot himself in the foot during the incident.
Adam and Jeralynn Blueford, are contesting the police claims that their son pointed a gun at officers, saying this only "crime was being black and standing on the street corner." He was planning to graduate from Skyline High School in June.Besides the city of Oakland, the lawsuit names Masso and Police Chief Howard Jordan as defendants.
Posted: 07/21/2012 06:22:09 AM PDT
Updated: 07/21/2012 06:22:32 AM PDT
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