Family of Wrongfully Imprisoned Man Killed by Police to Sue for $16M

Deputy with history of excessive force under scrutiny as family seeks justice for Leonard Cure.

The family of Leonard Cure, a Black man who was fatally shot by a Georgia deputy during a traffic stop, plans to sue the sheriff's office for $16 million in restitution.
Cure had spent 16 years wrongfully imprisoned in Florida for a crime he didn't commit, and was killed just three years after being exonerated and released.
The deputy involved in the shooting, Staff Sgt. Buck Aldridge, had been previously disciplined for using excessive force and was fired from a neighboring police department before being hired by the Camden County Sheriff's Office.
Aldridge is currently on administrative leave pending a decision on whether to seek criminal charges in Cure's death.
Three experts who reviewed video of the shooting believe it was legal, as Aldridge appeared to be in danger when he fired, but criticized his failure to deescalate the situation.