Judge in Darrius Stewart civil rights lawsuit: Officer’s use of deadly force was ‘not reasonable’

By , Daily Memphian Published: January 29, 2019 3:06 PM CT

The federal judge in the civil rights lawsuit brought by Darrius Stewart's parents says former Memphis Police officer Connor Schilling was not in “serious danger” the night of the shooting and his use of deadly force was “not reasonable.”

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Darrius Stewart Memphis Police Department officer-involved shooting
Yolanda Jones

Yolanda Jones

Yolanda Jones covers criminal justice issues and general assignment news for The Daily Memphian. She previously was a reporter at The Commercial Appeal.

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