Richard Poccia's fatal shooting by Napa
police has led his family to sue the city, the Napa Police Department and two
officers involved in the November, 2010 killing, according to the Napa Valley
Register.
On Nov. 28, 2010, 60-year-old Napa resident
Richard Poccia was fatally shot by police in front of his Alta Heights home
after acquaintances had reported he was distraught and might be armed.
Although a county investigation concluded the
officers had committed no wrongdoing, Poccia's widow and daughter are suing the
city and police over his death.
Earlier this month, according to a report in the Napa Valley Register, a federal judge dismissed charges
against Napa Police Chief Rich Melton, but allowed the family's lawsuit to go forward
against the city, the Napa Police Department and two police officers: Brad
Baker, who shocked Poccia with a Taser, and Nick Dalessi, who killed Poccia
with a rifle shot to the back of the head.
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