Attorneys representing Jawan Dallas, a Black man who died after being tased by Mobile Police Department officers, argue that Dallas did not match the description provided by the 911 caller. The 911 call transcripts reveal that the caller described the suspect as a "skinny black dude" who was homeless, while Dallas weighed about 193 pounds and was sitting in his vehicle. The attorneys claim that the officers approached and assaulted Dallas based solely on the fact that he was a Black man. The City of Mobile released the 911 call transcripts to counter attorney Harry Daniels' claims, leading to a $36 million lawsuit filed by the Dallas family against the officer involved and the city.
The City of Mobile has released 911 audio recordings and transcripts in response to a federal lawsuit filed by the family of Jawan Dallas, who died after an encounter with police. The lawsuit accuses the city of wrongful death, assault/battery, unconstitutional policy, retaliation, unlawful seizure, and unlawful use of force. Attorneys for the Dallas family claim that Police Chief Paul Prine provided a false narrative about what happened. The city released the audio and transcripts to refute these claims and defend the police chief's character. Supporters of Dallas have been calling for the release of body-worn video footage, which has not yet been made public. The family is seeking $36 million in damages.
The City of Mobile responded to the $36 million federal lawsuit filed by the family of Jawan Dallas, who died after an encounter with the Mobile Police Department in July. The city released 911 call transcripts and dispatch information to counter claims made by the family's attorneys. The lawsuit alleges excessive force was used, with 13 cycles of a taser heard in the body camera footage. The city maintains that Dallas's death was caused by a pre-existing medical condition and drugs found in his system. The Department of Justice is still investigating the case.
The family of Jawan Dallas, who died in July after being tased twice by a Mobile police officer during a struggle, plans to file a federal lawsuit in his death. Despite a Mobile County Grand Jury finding that officers were not criminally liable for his death, the family has been pushing for answers and more transparency. District Attorney Keith Blackwood attributed Dallas' death to underlying health issues and drug use, but the family claims that Dallas repeatedly called for help and said he couldn't breathe during the incident.
The family of Jawan Dallas, who was killed by Mobile police in July, has criticized the police department after viewing body camera footage of the incident. They claim that Dallas was repeatedly tased and begged for his life, saying, "I cannot breathe" and "I do not want to be George Floyd." The family's attorney called for the release of the footage to provide transparency and ensure accountability. The police department maintains that Dallas died due to health factors and drug use, and a grand jury cleared the officers of any wrongdoing. The family plans to file a civil lawsuit against the city.
