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Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Bristol Police in 2017 Death of Austin Turner

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against Bristol, Tennessee, police and paramedics over the 2017 death of Austin Turner, a 23-year-old man. The suit claimed excessive force and denial of medical care during his seizure, but the city argued the one-year statute of limitations had expired.

The case was sparked by body camera footage uncovered by Associated Press reporters, showing officers using a Taser, restraining Turner face down, and applying pressure to his back while he was handcuffed and shackled. This contradicted the initial autopsy blaming multiple drug toxicity.

Turners mother, Karen Goodwin, was at the scene but only saw the video years later, leading her to question the official story. The footage suggested restraint issues caused his death, not drugs, as confirmed by a later forensic review.

This incident is part of a larger AP investigation documenting over one thousand similar deaths nationwide from police using non-lethal force like Tasers or physical holds that risk breathing problems.

The family plans to appeal, arguing the clock should start when they discovered the true cause through the video, not the incident date, due to what they call misleading information from officials.

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