Family Of Detroit Man Fatally Shot During Eviction Files $150 Million Lawsuit
The family of Sherman Butler, a Detroit man fatally shot during an eviction in July 2024, has filed a $150 million federal lawsuit. They allege the use of deadly force by a 36th District Court bailiff was unjustified and that…
Detroit, MI, October 13, 2026 —
The family of Sherman Butler, a Detroit man who was fatally shot during an eviction in July 2024, has filed a $150 million federal lawsuit, alleging that a court bailiff’s use of deadly force was unjustified and that officials mishandled the situation.
The family’s claims concern a 36th District Court bailiff. They say the incident involved a mental health crisis and allege that officials failed to handle the situation appropriately. The summary of the lawsuit does not provide further details about the events leading up to the shooting or specify what actions the family says officials should have taken.
The lawsuit seeks $150 million. The information provided does not identify the court where it was filed, give the filing date, name the defendants, or describe the specific legal claims beyond the allegations about deadly force and the handling of the situation.
The allegations have not been accompanied in the available information by responses from the bailiff or other officials. No details were provided about whether the defendants have responded in court, or about any investigation or other proceedings related to the shooting. The filing of the lawsuit and its allegations do not, on their own, establish that the claims have been proven.
Further details about the circumstances of Butler’s death, the eviction, and the family’s account of the alleged mental health crisis were not provided. The case’s status and any next steps in the legal process are also unknown.
Story summarized from the original created by Whitney Burney on www.wxyz.com, see more information here.
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