Family of Cameron Lamb, Black Man Killed in Backyard দ্বারা White Cop, Sues Police for $10M

The family of Cameron Lamb, a Black man killed in his own backyard by a white cop in 2019, is suing the Kansas City Police Department and the officer for $10 million.

The lawsuit, filed by Lamb's four minor children, accuses detective Eric DeValkanaere of violating Lamb's civil rights when he ran onto Lamb's property without a warrant and fatally shot Lamb while he sat in his pickup truck.

DeValkanaere has been suspended for more than a year and is awaiting trial on charges of first-degree involuntary manslaughter and armed criminal action in connection with Lamb's death.

The police department declined to comment on the lawsuit, citing a policy against commenting on pending litigation, according to the Associated Press.

It is unknown if DeValkanaere has a lawyer who will represent him in the civil suit. He is represented by a public defender in the criminal case.