The family of a man killed by police is suing the city of Jackson for $12 million. Roy Bradley was shot and killed in September 2007 by a Jackson Police Department officer. Police said that shortly after a traffic stop, there was an altercation that ultimately led to the officer shooting Bradley.

The shooting occurred after the officer, named in the suit as L.V. Gater, took Bradley out of handcuffs to sign a form, police officials said at the time. That's when Bradley allegedly struck Gater and grappled with him for his service weapon, police said.

Former Police Chief Shirlene Anderson backed up the officer, saying there was no wrongdoing by him. But the lawsuit states Gater shot Bradley four times in the chest and abdomen and contends the officer violated Bradley's right of equal protection under the law and his due process rights.

The lawsuit names 10 defendants, including the city , JPD, Mayor Frank Melton, Gater, Anderson, current Police Chief and Sheriff Malcolm McMillin, the Hinds County Sheriff's Department, an unnamed deputy and the Hinds County Board of Supervisors. [MORE]