San Jose will pay $1 million to the family of David Tovar, an unarmed man fatally shot by police in 2021, after they alleged excessive force in a lawsuit. The incident, which involved officers using a police dog to bite Tovar while he was severely wounded, raised serious ethical concerns. A federal court ruling confirmed the excessive force used during the encounter. The settlement, approved by the City Council, addresses the allegations made by Tovar’s family about the torturous nature of his death and police misconduct.
The settlement comes after a court ruling deemed the police's use of a dog on Tovar after he was shot as excessive force, highlighting serious police misconduct.
Tovar’s family alleged that police actions ensured a painful death, after officers mistook his cell phone for a weapon and employed a police dog on him.
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