Sheila Nevárez-Chiclana v. Policía de PR

Sheila A. Nevárez Chiclana, et als. v. Antonio López, Police Commissioner, et als. (Civil No. 3:23-cv-01387-CVR) is a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court in July 2023, alleging the wrongful death of Javier Cordero Nevárez, an unarmed 16-year-old minor who was shot by police officers during a pursuit of an allegedly stolen vehicle. The complaint argues that the officers used excessive and deadly force, in violation of the minor’s constitutional rights. Although the case against the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico was dismissed, the litigation continues against the officers in their personal capacities. The case is currently in the discovery stage.