A lawsuit from the widow and children of Miles Armstead alleged authorities missed opportunities to intervene in ongoing violence and harassment from Jamal Thomas, who is awaiting trial on a murder…
A picture of Miles Armstead, who authorities say was fatally shot by a disturbed former next-door neighbor in 2020, is held by his wife, Melina Armstead, for a portrait, on Aug. 16, 2021, in Oakland, Calif. before Miles Armstead was shot and killed three years ago, allegedly by a one-time neighbor who had previously harassed and vandalized Armstead’s home.
Jamal Thomas, 46, awaits trial on a murder charge in the fatal shooting of Miles Armstead in May 2020. Alameda County will pay the family $1.95 million while the city will pay $450,000, according to settlement terms disclosed by Pointer and his law firm.Crime and Public Safety |Crime and Public Safety |, allegedly at the hands of Thomas. At the time, Armstead’s wife was pregnant and he was working on remodeling their New Avenue home with the goal of preparing it for sale. Thomas’ harassment, the suit alleged, forced them to move.
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