'Rather than deploying force against decedent, the officers should have summoned mental health assistance,' the complaint states.
The shooting unfolded after a deputy, Jason Bunch, served an eviction notice at Li's home and Li answered the door while holding a kitchen knife down by her side, authorities said.
According to the sheriff's department, the deputies were told by the condo's manager and a maintenance worker that Li had threatened them with a knife one day earlier. The lawsuit states that law enforcement personnel entered the unit"under false pretenses" and at this point, Li"was inside her apartment and was not posing a threat to any person." It also states that in addition to beanbag rounds, authorities used flashbang rounds and brought a police dog.
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