Parents Of Georgia Tech Student Shot In 2017 By Police File Lawsuit

Scout Schultz’s parents William, center, and Lynne Schultz are shown in 2017 with lawyer L. Chris Stewart. Authorities have said Georgia Tech police officer Tyler Beck fatally shot 21-year-old Scout on Sept. 16, 2017. William and Lynne Schultz filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday against Georgia Tech, the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia and Beck.

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Updated at 2:35 p.m. Thursday

The parents of a Georgia Tech student killed by a campus police officer two years ago have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the school, the university system and the officer.

Authorities have said university police officer Tyler Beck fatally shot 21-year-old Scout Schultz on Sept. 16, 2017. Investigators have said officers responded after Schultz called 911 to report an armed suspicious person matching the student’s own description.