The claim alleges Tacoma police officers acted “unreasonably, negligently, and dangerously” in an incident involving the suspect days before he shot Barbour.
TACOMA, Wash. — A claim filed Thursday against the City of Tacoma alleges police acted “negligently” during an interaction with a shooting suspect days before he shot and paralyzed a man last year.
According to the Tacoma Police Department, Jay Barbour, owner of Mediterranean Gyro Grill locations in Federal Way and Tacoma, called 911 and reported he “could not feel his legs” following a drive-by shooting on June 23, 2022.
Police said an SUV pulled up alongside Barbour’s vehicle and began yelling
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