BUFFALO, NY-- The mother of a man who was shot and killed by a Buffalo Police officer has filed a notice of claim against the Buffalo Police Department.
Rafael Rivera was shot and killed September 12, 2018 on Plymouth Avenue.
Officials say six shots were fired by Buffalo Police officer Elmur Karadzhayev, who is now on restricted duty.
In the notice of claim, Rivera's mother, Denice Rivera, says the Buffalo Police Department was negligent in their hiring and training of officers, as well as negligent in procedures respecting use of force.
2 On Your Side took their questions to Buffalo Police. During their afternoon press conference to update reporters on the investigation, Deputy Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia said police responded to the area of Plymouth and Massachusetts to investigate a report of a man with a gun.
Police officers found Rivera and chased him about a block to the parking lot. While family and friends believe he was shot while running away, police say Rivera came face to face with the officers. One of the officers reportedly fired on Rivera when he wouldn't put down his gun.
The investigation into the shooting continues.
Rivera Notice of Claim 11-26-18 by WGRZ-TV on Scribd
