Sunnyvale Confronts Federal Lawsuit After Young Man’s Fatal Police Encounter
SUNNYVALE, Calif. — A federal civil rights lawsuit has been initiated against the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety following a fatal police shooting earlier this year that claimed the life of 19-year-old Emanuel Perez Becerra. The grievance, presided by attorney Adante Pointer of Oakland, asserts that the incident, which involved Officer Kevin Lemos, represented a grave misuse of law enforcement power. The lawsuit, filed in San Jose U.S. District Court, revolves around an event on March 29, 2024, where Perez Becerra, who experienced mental health difficulties since the pandemic, reportedly made a 911 call seeking … Read more