Supreme Court says ex-LAPD officer may be sued for excessive force in street shooting
Key takeaways
- The court turned down an appeal petition from the Los Angeles city attorney’s office, over the objections of Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel A.
- Litigation over the six-second shooting incident has extended over six years.
- Federal judges in California agreed that Officer Toni McBride had reason to fire four shots at the suspect in April 2020 but not the two final shots that killed him.
The Supreme Court cleared the way for an excessive force lawsuit to proceed against former LAPD Officer Toni Mc Bride. (Los Angeles Police Department) By David G. Savage Staff Writer Follow June 22, 2026 8:34 AM PT 4 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court refused Monday to block an excessive force lawsuit against a former Los Angeles Police Department officer who shot and killed a knife-wielding man whose speeding truck had slammed into several cars near downtown Los Angeles.
The court turned down an appeal petition from the Los Angeles city attorney’s office, over the objections of Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel A. Alito Jr.