Family Of Inmate Killed By Police Planning Federal, Civil Rights Lawsuits

The family of an inmate shot and killed Saturday during a hostage situation plans to file federal and civil rights lawsuits, they said in a press conference Monday morning.

Curtis Williams, 34, was shot and killed by police, according to the family. Williams had taken a correctional officer hostage at the Oklahoma County Detention Center (OCDC) and broadcasted it live on Facebook. However, the Curtis in the video was not the Curtis the family knew.

"I've known Curtis for 34 years, and I know for sure that he would not just go out and kidnap anyone unless he was pressed to do it," said Rhonda Lambert, Williams' mother.

Williams was being held on multiple charges, including rape, but his family said it shouldn't have cost him his life.

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The Oklahoma Coalition Against the Abuse of People said at the press conference that they are done waiting for things to change at the OCDC and planning both a federal lawsuit against the jail and, eventually, a civil rights lawsuit for the death of Williams.

Coalition members said they plan to demand the resignation of Oklahoma City Police Chief Wade Gourley Monday afternoon.