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Family of Putney man killed by police sues the state
The family of Scott Garvey, an unarmed Putney man shot by Vermont State Police Trooper Peter Romeo during a mental health crisis, is suing the state, Romeo, and other officers for civil rights violations. The lawsuit follows the Vermont Attorney General's decision not to prosecute Romeo, citing legal justification for lethal force.
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