The lawsuit will seek $50 million in damages. The family claims that Gabby Petito would still be alive if police had responded differently to a fight between her and her boyfriend.
Police body cam video widely viewed as the investigation unfolded last year showed Petito, 22, visibly upset and raised questions about whether a different police response could have prevented her death. Appearing by video at a news conference to announce the claim, Petito’s mother, Nicole Schmidt, said “watching it is very painful.”Notices of claims are required before people can sue government entities and the family’s claim said that the lawsuit will seek $50 million in damages.
He added: “They did not have the training that they needed to recognize the clear signs that were evident that morning, that Gabby was a victim and that she was in serious need of immediate help.” “The only effective way to correct these problems is to hold our institutions accountable for failures, including law enforcement,” said another Petito family attorney, Brian Stewart.
Laundrie, 23, later killed himself in Florida after being named the only person of interest in her death. Petito and Landrie were originally from Long Island, New York. Laundrie killed himself in a Florida swamp, leaving behind a notebook that authorities said contained a confession.
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