Federal Lawsuit Filed Against Officers In Jamar Clark's Death

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- A federal lawsuit has been filed against the two Minneapolis police officers involved in the shooting death of Jamar Clark.

Dustin Schwarze & Mark Ringgenberg (credit: Minneapolis Police Department)

The lawsuit alleges that Officers Mark Ringgenberg and Dustin Schwarze used excessive force.

Jamar Clark (credit: CBS)

Clark was killed in November of 2015 after police responded to a call about a woman being assaulted.

Ringgenberg and Schwarze were trying to arrest Clark, 24, when police say he reached for one of their guns during a struggle.

No charges were filed by Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman, who came to the conclusion that the shooting was justified.

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