Alabama Police Officer Gets Qualified Immunity Over Shooting

An Alabama police officer didn’t use excessive force and is entitled to qualified immunity after shooting a man that appeared to pose an immediate threat to the officer and others, the Eleventh Circuit said.

Montgomery police officer Gregory Harvey responded to a domestic violence 911 call that involved Tidera Harris, and his fiance Chimeka Minefield. Harvey made several attempts to de-escalate the situation and feared Harris was searching for a weapon in the home after he repeatedly ignored the officer’s commands to step outside. Eventually, Harris stepped outside, but ran from Harvey who then made a “split-second decision” to fire ...