RENO, Nev. (AP) — Washoe County District Attorney Chris Hicks says an extensive investigation found that the fatal shooting of a man by police in 2018 was justified.
44-year-old Phillip Serrano was shot by police multiple times on Sept. 23, 2018.
Officers responded to a call from Serrano's sister, who said she was worried about him. After a brief interaction, police shot him as he drove toward them.
Serrano later died in the hospital.
Serrano's family filed a lawsuit against the Reno Police Department for what they said was a violation of his civil rights. Mitchell Bisson, the family's attorney, did not immediately respond to requests for comment by the Reno Gazette-Journal.
