Erik Scott family files federal civil rights suit in Costco shooting

Las Vegas Sun ^ | Friday, Oct. 29, 2010 | 12:57 p.m. | By Steve Green.

[redreno]

The Las Vegas police department was sued in federal court Thursday by the family of Erik Scott, which claims his civil rights were violated when officers shot and killed him at a Costco on July 10.

The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court for Nevada, names as defendants the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Sheriff Doug Gillespie, officers William Mosher, Joshua Stark and Thomas Mendiola as well as Costco Wholesale Corp. and Costco security officer Shai Lierly.

[Lurker]

Good. Let the legal Discovery process begin.

And personally I hope the cops that did this are left bankrupt and homeless.

[piytar]

The only comment from someone called “westvegas”:

“As if Erik Scott’s poor choices have not already cost tax payers enough. Now we will have to pay to defend a frivolous lawsuit.

When will the Scott’s realize that their son was a drug addict that made some bad choices, leading to his own demise?”

I have seen no basis for the allegation that Scott was a drug addict. Anyone associated with the Scott’s might want to give them a heads up so they can see if “westvegas” is just an idiot or someone trying to provide cover for the Vegas PD...

[mountn man]

[brent13a]

I'm 98% pro law enforcement.....because I'm in it. HOWEVER in cases such as this, I agree. There isn't a shred of any evidence (available to the public) that leads me to believe that the police officers acted even remotely correctly. What happened to that man is a travesty. The LVPD has hung themselves by not releasing video and all that. The city will pay dearly and hopefully the police officers involved also.

[Magnum44]

Or evidence turns up that finds them and Costco criminally liable. This whole shooting has stunk of cover-up from day one.

[TruthConquers]

I am glad to see that Costco and their security person are included.

It is telling that the 911 call FROM THE BEGINNING, has not been released, or backed up with video.

[dennisw]

He does not inspire confidence

[mountn man]

[21twelve]

Hard to imagine Curley trying to explain how he shot a guy in the back as the guy was kneeling on the ground dieing though.

[BerryDingle]

Something about him with a gun or taser just doesn't sit right.

[mountn man]

[ArrogantBustard]

Curly never killed anyone.

[mountn man]

I don't know. I've died from laughter from them many times.

Why is it that grown men (me included) STILL laugh at the Three Stooges ALL these years later, no matter how many times we've seen the skits.

[ArrogantBustard]

At the risk of hijacking the thread ... I'll just offer that most men are comfortable with their "inner 8-year-old". Most women are not.

IMHO.

YMMV.

I will respond to no flames or argument on this thread ... the topic is too important to sidetrack.

[bmwcyle]

I open carry in Costco here in VA. No one bothers me.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

***ALL these years later, no matter how many times we’ve seen the skits.****

Probably because they remind us of people we know today!

[Moonman62]

Erik Scott was apparently abusing prescription drugs. He had more morphine and Xanax in his system than any legitimate doctor would prescribe. His girlfriend was prescribed the same drugs as Scott and most likely he was taking hers as well as his own. He was being investigated for doctor shopping at the time of his death.

[PhiloBedo]

Well, if there was ever a reason to shoot a man down in cold blood, that would be it......doctor shopping.

[PhiloBedo]

Why is this guy still in uniform? Wasn't he placed on some sort of administrative leave?