City of Seneca Denies Allegations in Zachary Hammond Lawsuit

The defendants answered allegations made in the lawsuit by Hammond’s family, denying almost all the claims, including that Police Lt. Mark Tiller was not justified when he shot Hammond twice July 26 at the Hardee’s in Seneca. They also denied that an officer gave a high-five to Hammond’s lifeless body and that the officer did not curse before pulling the trigger. Read the full Associated Press article here:ABC News: City: Police Didn’t Threaten, High-5 Man Shot by Officer