«Breaking News» Stephon Clark family seeking $15million in damages from the city of Sacramento

The family of an unarmed black man shot by police in Sacramento is seeking millions of dollars in damages from the city for his death.

The city announced the claims on Thursday. The family of 22-year-old Stephon Clark is seeking more than $15million, including for funeral expenses, attorney fees and punitive damages.

The city said such claims are usually a precursor to a lawsuit.   

Police shot Clark on March 18 in the backyard of his grandmother's home. Officers said they thought he had a gun but later found he was holding only a cell phone.

The names of the officers involved in the shooting have not been released because the Sacramento Police Department said they have received death threats. 

The family of 22-year-old Stephon Clark is seeking more than $15miillion in damages from the city of Sacramento 

The family is seeking the money for funeral expenses, attorney fees and punitive damages. Clark's brother Stevante is seen speaking before his brother's funeral on March 29

Clark is pictured above in an older photo with his two children and his girlfriend Salena Manni

Last month, a group of Black Lives Matter protesters crashed the wedding of one of the officers after learning his identity. As the officer and his groomsmen got ready ahead of the ceremony, the protesters barged into the room yelling 'murderer'. 

The incident was captured on video and posted to the Black Lives Matter Sacramento Facebook page.

'I just wanted to know if you started planning your wedding before you killed Stephon Clark or after?' a woman said in the video. 'How you been sleeping since March 18? And I know this is supposed to be the happiest day of your life, he will not have that option.'

Clark was running away from officers when he shot 20 times. The officers were responding to a 911 call of someone breaking car windows when they encountered Clark.

The death has sparked widespread outrage and protests, and the police department said it was investigating the shooting. So far, there's no word on if the officers will be indicted.

News of the Clark family seeking damages from the city, comes the same day Sacramento police fatally shot a masked man reportedly armed with a pellet gun made to look like a handgun. 

Officers were called to the area late Wednesday night after someone reported seeing a man wearing a face mask, a black hoodie, grey pants and a backpack. The caller said the suspect was pointing a gun at people, KCRA reports.

Clark was killed on March 18 by two Sacramento police officers while he was fleeing through his grandmother's backyard. Rev Al Sharptoon is pictured at Clark's funeral on March 29

Clark's death has sparked widespread outrage. So far, there's no word on if the officers will be indicted

On Thursday, police released the 911 tape from the caller who told the dispatcher that the masked man pointed a gun at him and his friend and then walked away. 

'He didn't say anything,' the caller said. 

The suspect was tracked down to the backyard of an occupied home around 3.12am on Thursday. The department said cops opened fire when the man pointed the gun at officers.

'Officers observed the suspect with a gun in his hand and ordered him to drop his weapon. The suspect pointed his weapon at officers, who then fired at the suspect,' police said. 

Authorities said the pellet gun, which looked like a real gun, and a knife were found next to the body. 

His identity is not being released until the next of kin is notified, police said.  

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The city announced the claims on Thursday. The family of 22-year-old Stephon Clark is seeking more than $15million, including for funeral expenses, attorney fees...

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