SHREVEPORT - Ingrid Lewis, individually as the biological mother of Desmond Lewis, deceased, filed a federal wrongful death lawsuit on Jan. 21 in the Western District of Louisiana against Shreveport police officer Demetrius Horton American Alternative Insurance Corporation and the City of Shreveport.
According to the lawsuit, on Sept. 11, 2021, Lewis left his mother's house to go to a Circle K store. Horton arrived at the Circle K while Lewis was still on the premises and he allegedly began harassing Lewis, causing Lewis to decide to leave.
According to witnesses, Lewis appeared to be running away from Horton as if he were scared, the suit says. Witnesses claim that Horton then tackled Lewis, straddled on top of him and fired shots into Lewis at close range, the suit says.
Desmond Lewis was caused to suffer pain and suffering before his death, the suit says. Ingrid Lewis was caused to suffer funeral and burial expenses, loss of value of life, exemplary damages, mental anguish, loss of companionship and society and pecuniary loss, the suit says.
Lewis is represented by Daryl K. Washington.
Shreveport Western District Court case number 5:22-cv-00195-SMH-KDM