Jurors in a federal civil trial awarded $10.37 million to the family of Gilbert Flores, who was shot and killed outside his home by Bexar County, Texas, sheriff's deputies in 2015
On Thursday, the jury found that officers Robert Sanchez and Greg Vasquez violated Flores' civil rights by using"excessive and unnecessary deadly force."The jury ordered both deputies to each pay $1,435,000 to the family in compensatory damages. In addition, Vasquez was ordered to pay $5 million in punitive damages, and Sanchez $2.5 million.CNN has reached out to defense attorneys for the deputies for comment.
Then-Bexar County Sheriff Susan Pamerleau said the shooting took place after a"lengthy confrontation," during which the deputies first tried Tasers and shields to ward off Flores' knife. Both deputies fired their guns, CNN has previously reported. A video shot by a bystander showed Flores had his hands up in the air before he was shot. A second video, filmed by a neighbor and released later by authorities, also shows him lifting his hands just before being shot, according to KSAT.
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