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Judge Dismisses Wrongful Death Suit in Taser Case

3/14/2026

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  • U.S. District Court Judge Kristi K. DuBose dismissed the wrongful death lawsuit filed by Jawan Dallas's family.
  • Dallas died in 2023 after police repeatedly used a Taser.
  • The judge ruled the use of force was reasonable, citing the medical examiner's finding that Dallas died from heart failure linked to drug toxicity after officers responded to a trespassing report at a Mobile, Alabama trailer park.
  • The family plans to appeal.