Family Sues Over Fatal Shooting of Exonerated Georgia Man by Deputy

The lawsuit seeks $16 million in damages for the death of Leonard Cure, highlighting a history of excessive force by the involved deputy.

The family of Leonard Cure, a Georgia man exonerated after 16 years in prison, filed a $16 million lawsuit against a deputy and the sheriff's office for his fatal shooting.
Cure was killed by Deputy Buck Aldridge during a traffic stop in October, three years after his exoneration for a crime he didn't commit.
The lawsuit accuses Aldridge and Sheriff Jim Proctor of violating Cure's Fourth Amendment rights and highlights Aldridge's history of excessive force.
An ongoing investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation into Cure's death has been handed over to the District Attorney's office for review.
Cure's family seeks justice and compensation, emphasizing the psychological trauma and fear of law enforcement Cure faced after his wrongful incarceration.