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A grieving family sues Phoenix police after their 58-year-old father, Victor Conrad Altamirano, was fatally shot during a mental health crisis—despite never posing a threat to others. Officers arrived after reports of suicidal threats, but bodycam footage shows repeated failed de-escalation attempts, including pepper balls and foam batons, before lethal force was used. The family’s attorneys argue Altamirano was running away when shot, and his recent grief over losing loved ones worsened his mental state. Though prosecutors cleared officers of criminal wrongdoing, the lawsuit claims excessive force was used too quickly—and that the daughter who called 911 now battles guilt over the outcome.

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