Crime & Safety
Family Of Man Who Died After Fight With Cops Files Lawsuit
Police had been called for a report of shoplifting.
GREENBURGH, NY — The family of a man who died during a scuffle with Greenburgh police have filed a federal wrongful death lawsuit. Named in the suit are the town and police and paramedics.
The family of Jonathan Maldonado, 21, is asking for more than $20 million in damages, lohud.com said.
Maldonado was the nephew of now Yonkers City Council President Mike Khader.
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The family alleges Maldonado's death was caused by officers responding to a Nov. 29, 2017, shoplifting report by delaying medical attention.
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