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Family of man killed by off-duty FBI agent in Metro Center files $15M lawsuit
Three years after his death during an altercation with an off-duty FBI agent inside Metro Center station, Troy Bullock’s family continues to seek justice — now in a $15 million lawsuit.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia previously said there was insufficient evidence to pursue federal civil rights charges or D.C. criminal charges against the FBI agent.
The lawsuit’s court documents obtained by News4 describe the incident as a “violation of civil rights, use of excessive force, an assault and battery, and an unreasonable search and seizure of Troy Bullock that resulted in his death at the hands of a federal law enforcement agent.”
It also goes into details about the incident, stating that it was the unidentified agent who initially approached Bullock regarding his conduct while he was waiting for an oncoming train.
After the incident, prosecutors said that the agent, whose identity was not released, said he saw Bullock start a fight with someone else.
The United State Attorney’s Office later said when the agent stepped in and told Bullock he should leave the person alone, Bullock became aggressive and pushed the agent, which allegedly caused the two to fall.
However, the lawsuit says, “Without provocation or legal justification, FBI Agent John Doe initiated a physical altercation by pushing or shoving Mr. Bullock.”
Surveillance video obtained by News4 at the time shows the struggle between the two men as they fell over a barrier about 8 feet to the ground below. Seconds later, shots were fired, and people started running.
As the struggle continued, the off-duty agent drew his service weapon and shot Bullock, who died at the station, authorities said.
Police later said Bullock had a gun on him during the incident.
The lawsuit calls his death the “[…] direct and proximate result of the actions of FBI Agent John Doe,” and that his actions were quote “objectively unreasonable, unwarranted, and undertaken with a reckless disregard for Mr. Bullock’s life and constitutional rights.”
The paperwork also claims that the agent failed to de-escalate the situation or utilize less-lethal alternatives, contrary to established law enforcement protocols.
This lawsuit seeks 15 million dollars for losses suffered by Bullock and his family and punitive damages against the agent, in an amount to be determined at trial.
News4 reached out to the FBI, and it said its standard practice is to decline comment on any pending litigation.
News4 also reached out to both Bullock’s family members, who have publicly spoken before, and the attorney that filed the lawsuit, but have not received a response.
WASHINGTON (7News) — An individual is hospitalized after fleeing a traffic stop and being struck by a civilian vehicle on DC-295 in Northeast D.C. Monday night, according to the United States Park Police (USPP).
Officials said the incident began around 11:18 p.m. when officers attempted to stop a driver for reckless driving.
USPP said the driver fled, later losing control of the vehicle before crashing into a curb and a tree, disabling the car.
(Credit: Kyle Mazza/@KyleMazzaWUNF)
The suspect then bailed out near Kenilworth Park and ran onto DC-295.
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While on the roadway, officials said the individual was struck by a civilian vehicle.
(Credit: Kyle Mazza/@KyleMazzaWUNF)
The civilian driver was not injured.
The suspect was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
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The investigation remains ongoing.
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — A Washington D.C. man was sentenced to life in prison Monday for the 2024 deadly shooting of a Baltimore man during an attempted robbery in Harbor East, according to the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office.
Defendant Quontay Spinks was given a life sentence for First-Degree Murder, Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Crime of Violence, First-Degree Assault, Attempted Robbery with a Deadly Weapon, and First-Degree Attempted Murder.
“I thank the court for handing down the maximum sentence under the plea agreement parameters for a Defendant who terrorized our residents, visitors, and ultimately took the life of Mr. Antonio Peoples,” State’s Attorney Ivan J. Bates said in a press release. “While nothing can undo this loss, I hope this sentence brings the family a sense of justice and closure. I thank the Baltimore Police Department’s Homicide Detectives and ASA Gallo for ensuring accountability after so much violence and tragedy.
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The shooting occurred on September 14, 2024, in the 700 block of Aliceanna Street, outside The Ruxton restaurant in Harbor East.
Investigators reported that the victim, 36-year-old Antonio Peoples, and his girlfriend were standing outside the restaurant when a dark-colored vehicle, later identified as a Toyota Camry, pulled up beside them.
Surveillance video reviewed by homicide detectives revealed several suspects exiting the vehicle and approaching the couple with their firearms drawn.
The suspects attempted to rob them of their necklaces and when Peoples resisted, gunfire erupted.
According to investigators, Peoples managed to disarm one of the suspects and returned fire while wounded on the ground.
Peoples was struck multiple times and rushed to Johns Hopkins Hospital, where he later died. His girlfriend was grazed by a bullet and received treatment for her injuries.
Crime scene technicians recovered dozens of shell casings from various firearms, including 7.62mm cartridge casings, .40 caliber casings, and 9mm casings, along with fired projectiles and other evidence.
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Detectives utilized surveillance footage from before and after the shooting, along with ballistic and forensic evidence, to identify Spinks as a suspect.
Authorities also obtained digital and cellphone data that placed Spinks near the scene at the time of the shooting and indicated that he left the area afterward.
Spinks was located in Washington, D.C., on November 1, 2024, and taken into custody.
After being advised of his rights, investigators said Spinks confessed to attempting to rob Peoples of his necklace and to shooting him.
Spinks also admitted to involvement in several other violent incidents in Baltimore between September 12 and October 4, 2024.
Now, Spinks will spend the rest of his life in prison.
WASHINGTON (7News) — After a gloomy and cool weekend, temperatures are set to return to near seasonal averages Monday with lots of sunshine to start the week.
Skies will remain clear through Monday with temperatures dropping back to the 40s.
Temperatures will remain near seasonal averages for the foreseeable future, with fewer chances of any extreme warm or cold over the next 5 to 7 days.
The next weather maker brings a chance for April showers on Tuesday. Rain is possible for the morning commute along the I-81 corridor, with rain inside the Capital Beltway by 10 a.m. Showers will move from west to east, giving way to cloudy skies after lunchtime. Rainfall totals will be .10″ or less.
Afternoon high temperatures will reach the mid-to-upper 60s, which is cooler than average for this time of year (average high is 72 degrees).
Showers remain in the forecast on Wednesday with seasonable temperatures. Severe storm threat remains low as beneficial rains will only help our drought conditions.
Morning showers will gradually clear and lead to afternoon sunshine. Breezy at times with northwest winds gusting up to 30 mph.
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