Veronica Lynn Canter, 48, was shot and killed by Fresno police officers on March 7, 2014, after officers responded to a 911 disturbance call.

Canter’s parents, Doris and Jerry Knox, and her son Jeremy Moore filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Fresno and the officers involved, alleging excessive force in violation of the Fourth Amendment and a deprivation of familial companionship under the Fourteenth Amendment. The complaint sought damages for wrongful death, negligence, and battery and argued non-lethal options could have been used. The litigation produced multiple motions and amendments as the parties debated the facts and legal standards; the city and officers maintained their actions were justified by the perceived threat.

What further details about the encounter or the officers response would help clarify this case for readers who remember the incident?