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Kisela v. Hughes
Citation:
138 S. Ct. 1148, 584 U.S.100 (2018)Facts
In May 2010, Kisela and two other officers responded to a “check welfare” call about a woman hacking at a tree with a knife. Upon arrival, they saw Hughes emerge from a house holding a large kitchen knife at her side. Hughes approached her roommate, Chadwick, and stopped about six feet away from her. The officers, separated from the women by a chain-link fence, drew their weapons and ordered Hughes to drop the knife at least twice. Hughes appeared calm but did not acknowledge the officers or drop the knife. Without warning, Kisela shot Hughes four times through the fence. The entire incident unfolded in less than a minute. After the shooting, officers learned that Hughes had a history of mental illness and had been upset with Chadwick over a $20 debt. Chadwick later stated she never felt threatened by Hughes. The other two officers on scene did not fire their weapons.
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