Overview
- Calvario’s mother filed a federal wrongful-death suit Wednesday, naming the city and two officers and alleging 14 civil-rights violations including excessive force and false arrest.
- During the Dec. 9 encounter in West Ridge, officers investigating a possible stolen car confronted Calvario, one shot was fired, the sedan dragged an officer and crashed, and video shows about ten minutes passed before an ambulance arrived.
- The body-camera footage does not clearly show when the fatal shot was fired, while the lawsuit says Officer Jose Salazar shot Calvario before the car moved.
- Investigators reported recovering two guns at the scene, including one found in Calvario’s waistband.
- COPA is still investigating, the city says it has not been served with the lawsuit and will not comment, and police say the involved officer has recovered from injuries.