Judge Rules Officer Violated Rights Before Fatally Shooting Black Man in Kansas City

Federal judge finds ex-detective Eric DeValkenaere unlawfully entered Cameron Lamb's property without a warrant, but excessive force claim remains unresolved.

• U.S. District Judge Beth Phillips ruled that Eric DeValkenaere violated Cameron Lamb's Fourth Amendment rights by entering his property without a warrant.
• DeValkenaere, a former Kansas City police detective, is currently serving a six-year sentence for involuntary manslaughter and armed criminal action.
• The judge did not grant summary judgment on the excessive force claim due to disputed facts about whether Lamb was armed when shot.
• Lamb's family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit seeking over $10 million in damages, with the question of damages and excessive force to be decided by a jury.
• The case has sparked community outrage and divided activists and lawmakers, with ongoing calls for clemency from DeValkenaere's supporters.

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