Parents of slain Oklahoma teen suing city, police officers
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May 31, 2019
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The parents of a black teenager who was naked and unarmed when he was fatally shot by police in suburban Oklahoma City have filed a lawsuit against the city and the two officers involved.
Police say 17-year-old Isaiah Lewis died April 29 after two Edmond officers shot him after he broke into a house. Sgt. Milo Box and Officer Denton Scherman had been following the teen before he was shot.
Lewis attacked the officers, according to authorities. Investigators allege the officers initially used a stun gun to subdue the teen, but then shot him when that didn't work.
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