Justices to Weigh Standard for Deadly Force Claims Against Police

The US Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal from the mother of a man who was shot and killed by a police officer in Texas after he was pulled over for allegedly failing to pay a highway toll.

In an order Friday, the court said it will consider the standard for analyzing whether an officer’s conduct was a reasonable use of force under the Fourth Amendment when their safety is threatened.

Janice Hughes Barnes sued a Texas police officer and the County of Harris for violating her son Ashtian Barnes’ constitutional rights. She said Officer Roberto Felix Jr. used ...