Family of man killed by Georgia trooper plans to sue state for $13M

The family of a man killed by a Georgia state trooper intends to sue the state for $13 million, they announced Monday.

Julian Lewis, 60, was shot in the head on Aug. 7 in Screven County by Trooper Jacob Thompson, who GBI agents have alleged gave inconsistent statements regarding events leading up to the shooting. Thompson said he thought Lewis was about to run him over, but authorities found the car was actually disabled when the trooper fired.

The planned lawsuit, announced at a Savannah news conference, is being prepared on behalf of Lewis’ widow Betty and son Brook Bacon.

“Mrs. Lewis was very clear today that this isn’t about money,” said attorney Francys Johnson, who represents the family along with Mawuli Davis. “This is the system. The system says when a life is taken, whether it’s law enforcement or not, there has to be an accounting.”

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