Court to take up appeal in officer-involved shooting
State court officials say arguments will begin tomorrow in the appeal of a case involving a Bridgeport police officer cleared of all charges after he shot and killed an unarmed man. Lt. Brian Fitzgerald
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Nov 11, 2014, 6:04 PM
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Updated 3,685 days ago
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State court officials say arguments will begin tomorrow in the appeal of a case involving a Bridgeport police officer cleared of all charges after he shot and killed an unarmed man.
Lt. Brian Fitzgerald shot Frederick McAllister in the back during a chase in 2008.
Fitzgerald says he fired after McAllister reached for what he thought was a gun.
The state's attorney's office cleared Fitzgerald of any criminal wrongdoing and a civil court jury also found Fitzgerald used reasonable force during the incident.
McAllister's family has appealed the civil verdict.
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