The move comes after the medical examiner’s officer determined Smith-Fields died from an overdose of fentanyl mixed with prescription medication and alcohol.
shared on Twitter before the city's announcement, Crosland said the medical examiner's findings don't"cure any of Bridgeport Police Department lack of process, in fact it makes it worse."
In a notice of claim to sue filed Friday, Crosland said investigators failed to collect possible physical evidence from Smith-Fields’ home, including bloodied sheets, a pill, and a used condom, according to multiple outlets. The notice also says that police have refused to interview the man who reported her death.
“There is no tolerance for anything less than respect and sensitivity for family members and their loss,” Ganim said in a statement.
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