Howard Wallace Bowe, 34, of Hallandale Beach, Florida, was shot during an early-morning SWAT raid on May 8, 2014, and died of his wounds 11 days later. The operation was carried out to execute a search warrant tied to allegations that Bowe had sold crack cocaine to a police informant. Officers deployed a flash grenade and shot Bowe’s dog during the entry. Bowe was unarmed and standing in his kitchen in his underwear when Officer Michael McKenzie shot him in the stomach.

A Broward County grand jury later ruled the shooting a justifiable use of deadly force and no criminal charges were filed. Bowe’s family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city, the police department, and the officers, alleging reckless conduct and excessive force and seeking accountability and policy changes. The case drew criticism over SWAT tactics and police practices in routine operations, especially in minority communities.