Parents Sue Officer After Fatal Shooting of Unarmed Son in Aurora

Fatal Shooting of Rashaud Johnson

• 💔 The parents of Rashaud Johnson, 32, are suing Officer Mills of the Aurora Police Department after their son was fatally shot.
• ❓ Johnson was killed by Officer Mills despite posing no imminent threat of serious bodily harm.
• 🤝 During a scuffle, Johnson wrapped his arms around Officer Mills, and they fell to the ground; Johnson was unarmed with empty hands.
• 📞 Johnson sat on or around Officer Mills for a few moments while the officer called for help.

Allegations Against Officer Mills

• 🚶‍♂️ After Officer Mills stood up and pushed Johnson off, he did not de-escalate the situation.
• 🏃‍♂️ Instead, Officer Mills took steps back, and when Johnson was dozens of feet away, still unarmed and visibly in a mental health crisis, the officer fired two shots.
• 🩸 It is alleged that Officer Mills then let Johnson bleed out without attempting to provide aid.

Claims of Discriminatory Policing

• ⚖️ The lawsuit accuses the Aurora Police Department of failing to end a pattern of racially discriminatory policing.
• 🗣️ The parents state that Rashad's death occurred because Officer Mills decided to shoot an unarmed black man who posed no imminent threat.
• 😔 The mother expressed profound grief, stating, "My only child is gone. For 32 years, I had the pleasure of loving him, being loved back. There's no words I can say and the pain I feel."