Key takeaways:
- The family of Robert Dotson filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Farmington Police Department after officers fatally shot him at his home.
- Kim Dotson, Robert’s wife, said she was treated like a suspect, detained for hours, and given few details about why officers gunned down her husband.
- The lawsuit seeks damages for wrongful death, negligence, and other claims, and the family is hoping that the lawsuit will bring them the answers they have been searching for.
Farmington, New Mexico – On Friday, the family of Robert Dotson, 52, filed a wrongful death lawsuit in the U.S. District Court of New Mexico against the Farmington Police Department after officers fatally shot him at his home.
Kim Dotson, Robert’s wife, said that she was treated like a suspect, detained for hours, and given few details about why officers gunned down her husband. She said she only learned the officers had gone to the wrong house that night because her son, who is a police officer in the area, was able to read the dispatch log.
The incident occurred on April 5th at 11:30 p.m. when police knocked on the door of Dotson’s house. According to the complaint, three officers standing outside the door immediately opened fire when they saw that Robert had a gun.
Months later, the Farmington Police Department has yet to reach out to Kim Dotson or her family. Kim said that she is still searching for answers and justice for her husband’s death.
The lawsuit seeks damages for wrongful death, negligence, and other claims. The family is hoping that the lawsuit will bring them the answers they have been searching for.
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