Lawsuit over fatal Newton police shooting alleges city services endanger people with mental illness
January 09, 2023Photographs of Michael Conlon hang as a celebration of his life in his parent's dining room. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)The family of a man ...
January 09, 2023Photographs of Michael Conlon hang as a celebration of his life in his parent's dining room. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)The family of a man fatally shot by Newton police two years ago has filed a civil lawsuit over his death.Although an inquest cleared police officers of criminal responsibility, Michael Conlon's family said they hope the suit will lead to improvements in the way police respond to mental health emergencies.In filing the lawsuit, Conlon's parents are speaking publicly about the shooting for the first time.