City of Lawrence moves excessive-force lawsuit against police department to federal court

The City of Lawrence has moved an excessive-force case involving its police department to federal court and requested that the case go to trial.

Last month, a motorist who was shot by police after a traffic stop turned violent filed a lawsuit in Douglas County District Court claiming that police used excessive force against him and that the city failed to properly train its officers. On Wednesday, attorneys representing the city moved the case to the United States District Court of Kansas City, Kan., and requested a trial by jury.