Officer Involved Shootings

On January 25, 2014 Lodi police shot and killed 45 year old Iraq War veteran Parminder Shergill.  Shergill suffered from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder as well as schizophrenia as a result of his military service.  According to family members he had another ‘episode’ and left the home.  As they had done on other occasions, the family asked law enforcement to pick him up and take him to a mental health facility. Officers located Mr. Shergill in a nearby parking lot.   They allegedly followed him, weapons drawn.  Officers claim they shot Shergill after he pulled a knife and threatened them. … Continue reading Officer Involved Shootings