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Texas Officer's Shooting Sparks Federal Lawsuit for Justice

4/30/2025

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Dash cam footage captures the tragic moment Texas officer Sgt. Shane Iversen shot unarmed Timothy Michael Randall during a traffic stop on September 14, 2022. After a struggle, Iversen's chilling remark, "I just smoked a dude," followed the fatal shot. With no charges against him, Randall's mother, Wendy Tippitt, has launched a federal lawsuit seeking justice.

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Dash cam footage captures the tragic moment Texas officer Sgt. Shane Iversen shot unarmed Timothy Michael Randall during a traffic stop on September 14, 2022. After a struggle, Iversen's chilling remark, "I just smoked a dude," followed the fatal shot. With no charges against him, Randall's mother, Wendy Tippitt, has launched a federal lawsuit seeking justice.