02-03-1998 - Eunice Stewart VS City of West CovinaR
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TO: City Council and City Manager
FROM: Debbie Dominguez
Risk Management
i City of West Covina
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AGENDA
ITEM NO. B-3a
DATE February 3, 1998
®PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER
SUBJECT: EUNICE STEWART, individually, and ADMINISTRIX OF THE
ESTATE OF DWIGHT THOMAS STIGGONS and GARY
STEWART, individually VS. CITY OF WEST COVINA
SUMMARY: On September 15, 1997, the City Clerk's Office received a claim for
personal injuries amounting to $10,000,000.00.
The claimants allege that on April 26, 1997, their son, Dwight Stiggons, was shot by a West
Covina police officer, resulting in his death. The claimants further allege that the officer's
use of deadly force was unjustified and therefore excessive, unlawful, malicious, and with
deliberate indifference to Mr. Stiggon's civil rights.
After a thorough investigation and review of this matter, our staff and the City's claims
administrator recommend denial.
As all claims should be considered potential lawsuits, it is requested that all
Councilmembers !refrain from making specific public comments so as not to prejudice any
claim. Specific questions should be referred to the City Attorney.
That the claim of Eunice Stewart, individually, and Administrix of the Estate of Dwight
Thomas Stiggonsi and Gary Stewart, individually filed on September 15, 1997, be denied
and the claimantsl' attorney be so notified.
Debbie Domin
Administrative
cc: Christopher
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