The family of Nygil Cullins has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city of Atlanta two years after police shot and killed him while he was allegedly in mental distress.
Additionally, family members and the Atlanta NAACP are demanding the release of the body camera footage showing the circumstances leading to the 22-year-old man’s death.
The 20-page lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia in Atlanta on May 17, alleges civil rights violations, the use of excessive and deadly force, inadequate training and supervision, and negligence. It also names the Buckhead restaurant where the incident occurred and the security company that was hired.
Read this story now for free
To continue reading, sign up for our newsletter and get unlimited access to WABE.org
You can select your preferences for news and local content. We will never share your email address. Learn how your newsletter sign-up will support WABE and Public Media
