ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, Md. — Dyonta Quarles Jr., an unarmed 20-year-old, was shot and killed by an Anne Arundel County Police Officer earlier this year and now his family has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit.
Quarles' family filed a seven-count complaint in the United States District Court of Maryland against the Anne Arundel County Police.
The family is arguing that Quarles' federally protected constitutional rights were violated, resulting in his death.
On Jan. 31 2022, officers arrived to the Quarles' residence, officers drew their guns and ascended the stairs.
Officers were responding to a 911 call from his mother, who reported that her son would not let her out of a room.
She was concerned about previous comments he made about wanting to go to heaven.
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Body worn camera footage of the incident shows Quarles charged officer J. Ricci and struck him multiple times in the head, before biting the officer's fingers.
Ricci shot Quarles after he refused to let go. The officer later began spitting up blood and collapsed requiring him to be hospitalized.
