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Judge Dismisses Suit Over Kentucky Firefighter Who Shot Prisoner

A lawsuit that accused a Kentucky firefighter of wrongfully shooting and killing a prisoner while the man was struggling for control of a police officer’s weapon, has been dismissed. Ali Sawaf, the father of Mark S. Sawaf, filed suit last year claiming that Lexington Fire Captain Brad Dobrzynski was wrong for shooting his son on August 11, 2016

Headline Pimping: Swat Medic’s Shooting of Handcuffed Prisoner Prompts Lawsuit

“A man is shot and killed by a firefighter while handcuffed in the woods.” WOW… if that lead-in doesn’t get your attention. Don’t you love the news media? Let’s pimp this story for all its worth! I suppose that headline is a lot more dramatic than saying: Swat Medic Who Saved Police Officer’s Life Sued By Family Of Inmate Who Grabbed Officer’s Gun.

Curt Varone has over 45 years of fire service experience and 35 as a practicing attorney licensed in both Rhode Island and Maine. His background includes 29 years as a career firefighter in Providence (retiring as a Deputy Assistant Chief), as well as volunteer and paid on call experience. He is the author of two books: Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services, (2006, 2nd ed. 2011, 3rd ed. 2014, 4th ed. 2022) and Fire Officer's Legal Handbook (2007), and is a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine writing the Fire Law column.

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