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ESCOBAR v. HARRIS COUNTY

No. 01-12-00391-CV.

442 S.W.3d 621 (2014)

Delores ESCOBAR, individually, as Representative of the Estate of Luis Manuel Escobar, and as next friend of Luis Alberto Escobar, a minor, Appellant v. HARRIS COUNTY, Texas and Eric Goodney, Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (1st Dist.).

July 31, 2014.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David M. Paz , Paz & Associates Law Firm, Eddie L. Gomez , Eddie Gomez, P.C., Houston, TX, for Appellant.

Vince Ryan , Hams County Attorney, Bruce S. Powers , Assistant County Attorney, Houston, TX, for Appellees.

Panel consists of Justices KEYES, HIGLEY, and MASSENGALE.

OPINION

MICHAEL MASSENGALE, Justice.

Following an attempted traffic stop, Luis Manuel Escobar fled in his car from Harris County Sheriff's Deputy Eric Goodney. At the end of the pursuit, Luis was shot and killed as he ran from the scene. This lawsuit was brought by Luis's mother, alleging that his death resulted from the unlawfully excessive use of force by Deputy Goodney.

Appellant Delores Escobar sued appellees Harris County and Deputy Eric Goodney...

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