The family of a teenager who Sunnyvale police shot and killed in March has filed a claim against the city, alleging that police failed to de-escalate the situation or use less lethal weapons before using deadly force.
Emmanuel Perez Becerra, 19, was in the midst of a mental health crisis on March 23 and called police for help. But when officers arrived, Perez was naked from the waist down and walking around the Plaza Del Rey mobile home park with a knife. The Sunnyvale police department released footage from the fatal shooting during a press conference on March 29 as part of the investigation into the incident. The two officers involved are now back at work after being on administrative leave.