A federal judge ruled that Anchorage police used excessive force during a 2018 standoff with Dan Demott Jr., a 66-year-old man with mental health issues, leading to his death. The city was ordered to pay $150,000 to his family.
A federal judge has ordered the Municipality of Anchorage to pay $150,000 to the survivors of a man with mental health issues who died six years ago during a standoff with police. U.S. District Judge Sharon Gleason ruled Monday that officers used “excessive force” in the case of Dan Demott Jr. who died in his home’s crawl space. He was 66 years old. TheGleason’s decision is a rare finding of liability for officers in a local death.
State prosecutors have declined to criminally charge any of the Anchorage officers who shot eight people this year, five of them fatally. The Anchorage Police Department told the ADN that the city plans to appeal the ruling. Police officials declined an interview request Wednesday, but said in a statement that the department is “in the process of carefully reviewing the details and implications of the decision.” “We take such matters seriously and are committed to upholding the highest standards of conduct within our department,” police said in the statement. “As part of our ongoing commitment to this community, we will ensure that our response reflects our dedication to serving the community effectively and responsibly. We will have a clearer understanding of the next steps once a review has been completed.” The decision comes in a lawsuit filed by Demott’s daughter, Kelsey Howell, in 2020. Howell said in an interview Wednesday that Demott had retired at a relatively young age and enjoyed helping people. She said she did not believe police took her father’s mental condition into account during the encounter that led to his death. “I just couldn't imagine what my dad felt or was going through in his last hours,” she said. “It was just like a nightmare that came true to him.” Dan Demott J
EXCESSIVE FORCE POLICE STANDOFF FATAL SHOOTING MENTAL HEALTH ANCHORAGE POLICE
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