Overview
- In October 2024, Davis Moturi was shot in the neck outside his south Minneapolis home after more than a year of alleged harassment by his next-door neighbor, John Sawchak.
- In June 2026 the Moturis filed a civil suit that names the prior homeowners, Sawchak, the City of Minneapolis and former Police Chief Brian O’Hara and asks a jury to award medical and wage damages.
- The complaint says the sellers intentionally failed to disclose repeated threats and 911 calls before the September 2023 sale, and it points to a mandatory disclosure form that answered 'No' about material problems with the property.
- An independent city review published in April found specific MPD shortcomings that the suit cites, including no automatic system to flag repeat calls, inconsistent officer reporting of bias or weapons, and failures to execute arrest warrants for Sawchak.
- The criminal case against Sawchak is on hold after a judge found him incompetent to stand trial and authorities are weighing next steps, while the civil suit could press for accountability and push the city to change police practice.