Parents of man killed by Newton police file federal lawsuit
The parents of a 28-year-old Newton man shot and killed by Newton police in 2021 argued that a group of officers at the scene 'unlawfully used exce...
The parents of a 28-year-old Newton man shot and killed by Newton police in 2021 argued that a group of officers at the scene 'unlawfully used excessive deadly force' against their son, according to a lawsuit filed in federal court earlier this month.Michael ConlonConlon familyMichael Conlon was killed by police while suffering from a mental health crisis on the afternoon of Jan. 5, 2021, in Newton Highlands, according to an inquest report on the shooting.Robert and Betsy Conlon argued in their lawsuit that their son is dead because police 'refused to employ' any methods of de-escalation.