Family of activist killed in alleged ‘spray of bullets’ by US police files lawsuit

Michael Reinoehl, an anti-fascist activist wanted in fatal shooting, was killed by police who never announced themselves, suit alleges

The family of Michael Reinoehl, an anti-fascist activist killed by police in 2020 while wanted for fatally shooting an Oregon man during a pro-Trump rally, have filed a lawsuit alleging his civil rights were violated when officers sprayed more than 40 bullets" outside the apartment complex where he died.

The federal lawsuit filed on behalf of his children alleges that police killed Reinoehl at the apartment complex in Lacey, Washington, without ever identifying themselves. His family is seeking compensation for pre-death pain and suffering experienced by Reineohl and for his two children, who they say suffered permanent and irreparable emotional injury" from their father's death and the highly publicized, sensational and political nature" of his killing.