Court rules against city, Redondo police shooting case heads toward trial
by Garth Meyer A U.S. District Court decision has moved the case of Luke Carlson vs. City of Redondo Beach another step closer to a jury trial. Judge Otis D. Wright, II, District Court Central District, denied a motion May 12 by three Redondo Beach police officers for a summary judgment in the case. Two parents accuse the officers of excessive force after their adult son was shot three times the night of Jan. 8, 2019 at a residence on the Esplanade. “Based on Plaintiff’s assertions and supporting evidence, a reasonable jury could find that the City has at least an unwritten policy of not investigating, redressing or otherwise responding to excessive force incidents,” wrote Judge Wright. “Which could constitute an unconstitutional policy.” The court also concluded that plaintiffs had “offered enough evidence sufficient for a reasonable jury to find for Plaintiffs on each of their municipal liability claims.” The case was filed by Luke Carlson, the adult son, who survived the shooting, and parents Jeffery Carlson and Jeanne Zimmer. It alleges that unreasonable force was used in the shooting of Luke Carlson, as well as in apprehending his parents. A total of eight claims were filed…
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