Van Dinh Le, a 51-year-old resident of Escondido, California, was shot and killed by police inside his home on March 3, 2011. Officers had been called to the residence about a reportedly suicidal person; the county Medical Examiner’s Office identified Le and listed the cause of death as the shooting.

Le’s family filed a $30 million wrongful death claim against the City of Escondido and the involved officer, arguing Le was not a threat when he was shot and that excessive force was used. The litigation, brought by Le’s successor in interest and family members, named the city and Police Chief Jim Maher among the defendants and included motions over the production of medical examiner records that the court later addressed under California law.

The case centers on the officers’ actions and use of force during a call concerning a suicidal individual. Does anyone have information about the incident or knew Van Dinh Le?