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REYNOLDS v. CITY OF LITTLE ROCK

No. 88-2540.

893 F.2d 1004 (1990)

Reather REYNOLDS, as Administratrix of the Estate of John Willie Reeves, deceased, and in her own behalf, Appellant, v. CITY OF LITTLE ROCK; Walter E. "Sonny" Simpson; E.H. "Doc" Hale; Lieutenant Joe Thomas; and Sergeant Brad Furlow of the Little Rock Police Department, each and all in their official and personal capacities; Lottie L. Shackleford; J.W. "Buddy" Benafield; Sharon Priest; Tom Milton; Charles Bussey; Thomas Prince; and F.G. "Buddy" Villines, individually and in their personal and official capacity as elected members of the Little Rock City Board of Directors, Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Decided January 12, 1990.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Perlesta A. Hollingsworth, Little Rock, Ark., for appellant.

Ms. Victra L. Fewell, Little Rock, Ark., for appellees.

Before ARNOLD, Circuit Judge, ROSS, Senior Circuit Judge, and CAMBRIDGE, District Judge.

ARNOLD, Circuit Judge.

John Willie Reeves, a mentally disturbed black man, was killed by gunfire from several members of the Little Rock Police Department as he advanced toward a police officer waving a pocket knife. Reather Reynolds, as administratrix of Reeves's estate, brought this action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against the City of Little Rock, members of the City Board of Directors, and members of the Little Rock Police Department. Reynolds's complaint alleged...

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