Family members of late Fremont Police Capt. Fred Bobbitt on Monday delivered to Alameda County Superior Court a wrongful death lawsuit against the city of Fremont for allegedly contributing to Bobbitt's death, an attorney for the family said.
The family alleges that retaliation and other actions or inaction by city officials caused Bobbitt emotional distress. That played a significant roleTracy police classified Bobbitt's death as unattended, which means he was healthy and expected to live. He had no known underlying health condition, Fremont spokesperson Geneva Bosques said earlier this year.
Bobbitt allegedly faced retaliation from then-Fremont City Manager Mark Danaj and then-Fremont Police Chief Kimberly Petersen. The alleged retaliation began in 2019 after Bobbitt corrected Danaj twice during a closed meeting with the City Council and for apparently"derailing" a city management decision to hold firm in negotiations with the police union over addressing vacancies in the patrol division.
"The last eight months have been extremely difficult, as we continue to grieve the tragic loss of Police Captain Freddie Bobbitt," a statement from the city said."Fred"Freddie" Bobbitt was a beloved husband, son, father, brother, grandfather, colleague, and friend."The last eight months have been extremely difficult as we continue to mourn the tragic loss of Police Captain Fred Bobbitt.
Earlier today, the Bobbitt family announced that they are filing a lawsuit with the Alameda County Superior Court, seeking wrongful death damages against the City of Fremont. While the City has yet to be served with a complaint, the copy of the lawsuit linked in a recent press article unfortunately mischaracterizes facts and alleges substantial inaccuracies about the direct roles of the current City Manager, Police Chief and Mayor.
The City of Fremont and its' employees have shown strong support to the Bobbitt family over the last several months, and the family continues to have our deepest sympathy during this difficult time. In:© 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Bay City News Service contributed to this report.Please enter email address to continue
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