Lawsuit over fatal Newton police shooting alleges city services endanger people with mental illness

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Lawsuit over fatal Newton police shooting alleges city services endanger people with mental illness
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Although an inquest cleared police officers of criminal responsibility, Michael Conlon's family said they hope their lawsuit will lead to improvements in the way police respond to mental health emergencies:

The family of a man fatally shot by Newton police two years ago has filed a civilAlthough an inquest cleared police officers of criminal responsibility, Michael Conlon's family said they hope the suit will lead to improvements in the way police respond to mental health emergencies.

A short time later, authorities told his father that Michael had been shot and killed by Newton police. "There's tons of officers in that building," Conlon said."The communication is horrible. Nobody knows who is in control." Robert and Betsy Conlon cry as they speak about their son, Michael, two years after police shot and killed him.

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