"Exonerated Man's Family Files $16 Million Lawsuit Against Georgia Deputy for Fatal Shooting"

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The family of Leonard Allan Cure, an exonerated Georgia man fatally shot by a sheriff's deputy, has filed a $16 million federal lawsuit, claiming excessive force. Cure, who spent 16 years wrongfully convicted, was killed during a traffic stop. The lawsuit names the deputy and the sheriff, alleging failure to control deputies with a propensity for violence. Body camera footage shows an altercation leading to the shooting. The deputy's attorney claims self-defense, while the investigation is ongoing.
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