MINNEAPOLIS — A woman who was with a St. Paul man when he was shot and killed in Minneapolis by members of a U.S. Marshals Service task force last month is suing, claiming she was emotionally traumatized and her civil rights were violated.
Norhan Askar was on a date with Winston Boogie Smith Jr. and was sitting in an SUV on June 3 when Smith was fatally shot.
Askar’s attorneys said Friday that she suffered physical injuries and emotional distress.
In a letter to the U.S. Marshals Service, they say she is seeking $15 million and will file a federal claim if the issue isn't resolved in six months.
They say they also filed a personal injury lawsuit against Hennepin and Ramsey counties.
