Family of Toussaint Sims files wrongful death lawsuit

Family of Toussaint Sims files wrongful death lawsuit

The family of Toussaint Sims, a Mississippi man who was fatally shot while running away from police, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Moss Point Police Department, City of Moss Point, and the officer cleared in the shooting

Of a black - mississippi man who was fatally- shot- while running away from police- has filed a wrongful death- lawsuit against the moss point- police department, the- city, and the officer cleared i- the shooting.

- the federal suit in the death o- toussaint diamon sims was filed- thursday in u.s. district court- in gulfport.- it alleges sims died as a resul- of excessive force.

- authorities have said moss poin- officer lancen shipman tried to- arrest sims in august 2019, but- sims led police on a chase and- displayed a gun.- the lawsuit argues shipman had- inadequate training, didn't - follow protocol and - unnecessarily shot and killed