ANAHEIM The parents of the innocent man shot and killed by an Anaheim police officer in October filed a lawsuit in federal court today against the city of Anaheim, claiming wrongful death and civil-rights violations.
The family also issued a statement calling upon Walt Disney Co. officials to install a memorial statue on Disneyland's Main Street in Alexander's honor.
The statue would "serve as a message of healing and reconciliation to the community and a reminder that deadly force should be eliminated from the streets of Anaheim," according to a statement released by the family's attorney, Richard Herman.
Julian Alexander, 20, was shot and killed in his front yard by an officer in pursuit of burglary suspects Oct. 28. Later that day, Police Chief John Welter announced that Alexander was an innocent bystander.
Disneyland is not part of the lawsuit. "Clearly this is a tragic situation, but it has nothing to do with Disneyland,” said Suzi Brown, spokeswoman for Disneyland Resort.
It was a tragic incident and the city of Anaheim will pay dearly for it, but asking that a non-related party create a memorial in this guy's honor is wishing on more than a star. While their at it maybe they can get the guy's photo and honorary number retired by the Angels.
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