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Family of man fatally shot by Walgreens security guard files $25M wrongful death lawsuit

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The family of a man fatally shot by a security guard in a San Francisco Walgreens last month during an apparent shoplifting altercation has filed a $25 million lawsuit. The family of a man fatally shot by a security guard in a San Francisco Walgreens last month during an apparent shoplifting altercation has filed a $25 million wrongful death lawsuit. Banko Brown, 24, died on April 27 following an altercation with the guard, police said. The guard, 33-year-old Michael Earl-Wayne Anthony, has not been charged in the shooting. Attorneys for Banko's parents announced Friday they have filed a civil lawsuit in San Francisco Superior Court against Walgreens, Anthony and Kingdom Group Protective Services, which provides security for Walgreens and employs Anthony. A press conference is held to announce the family of Banko Brown is filing of a wrongful death lawsuit, May 26, 2023. KGO "Deadly force was not the way to handle this," civil rights attorney John Burris told reporters ...

20-year-old security guard identified as victim in Texas mall shooting

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Eight people are dead after a gunman opened fire at shoppers at a Texas strip mall on Saturday. Eight people are dead after a gunman opened fire at shoppers at a Texas strip mall. The shooting took place Saturday afternoon at the Allen Premium Outlets in Allen, Texas, about 30 miles northeast of Dallas. The victims' ages range from 5 to 61 years old, according to authorities. A vigil will be held for the victims on Sunday afternoon at the Cottonwood Creek Baptist Church in Allen. MORE: Texas mall shooting updates: 9 dead, including alleged gunman, 7 hospitalized Here is what we know about the victims: Christian LaCour, 20 Christian LaCour, 20, died during the Allen, Texas shooting , his sister, Brianna Smith, confirmed to ABC News. Christian LaCour Courtesy of Brianna Smith LaCour was an on-duty security guard at the outlet mall where the shooting occurred, his sister said. "He was a really sweet kid," Brianna Smith told ABC News over the phone. "I'm sad tha...