(KNX 1070) - The family of a man who was shot and killed during a standoff on the 101 freeway in Calabasas is suing the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office and the CHP.
The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office and CHP have not yet responded to our requests for comment.
Attorney John Burris says "At the time that he got out of the car with nothing on his hands, no threat to anyone. After 20 minutes or so the police just decided to shoot him."
Diaz’s father says his son was trying to better his life at the time he was killed.
"I'm here so this cannot happen to somebody else," Diaz's father said.
His mother was overcome by emotion.
"Something needs to be done about this. there needs to be better training for these police officers. and they need to be held accountable," she said during a press conference Thursday.
Although Diaz was wanted on a felony parole warrant that stated he should be considered armed and dangerous, no weapon was found on him after the shooting.