KIMBERLY VAUGHN, through the Administration of the Estate of Mohammad J. Isaifan, deceased v. JAMES REA; MATTHEW AKER - Articles

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Posted by: Azya Thornton on May 4, 2026

Court: 6th Circuit Court (Published Opinions)

Attorneys 1: ON BRIEF: Scott T. Kamin, LAW OFFICES OF SCOTT T. KAMIN, Galesburg, Illinois, for Appellant.

Attorneys 2: ON BRIEF: Brian D. Bremer, Kirsten L. Smith, CITY OF AKRON, Akron, Ohio, for Appellees.

Judge(s): THAPAR, BUSH, and MURPHY, Circuit Judges

Court Appealed: United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio at Cleveland

THAPAR, Circuit Judge. In the span of five seconds, a noncompliant suspect drew his gun and turned toward two police officers. The officers fatally shot him. The district court granted the officers qualified immunity, and we affirm.

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