The family of Charles Adair, a man who died after a Kansas sheriff’s deputy allegedly shoved a knee into his back for 86 seconds while he was handcuffed, has filed a federal wrongful death lawsuit. Attorneys for the Adair family are also demanding that video of the incident be released to the public. The deputy has been charged with second-degree murder. The case echoes earlier high-profile police custody deaths and intensifies scrutiny of use-of-force practices in U.S. law enforcement. [31]
Kansas Police Killing: Family Files Federal Lawsuit
