A tragic incident involving a police shooting has sparked a lawsuit alleging excessive force and civil rights violations. The complaint was filed by Kalli Savell on February 26, 2026, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas against the Galveston Police Department, the City of Galveston, and Officer Bryan Pham. This case centers around the death of Ezekiel Savell, who was shot by Officer Pham during a mental health crisis at his residence.
According to the complaint, on March 2, 2024, Ezekiel Savell experienced a mental health crisis triggered by an unexpected visit from tree trimmers outside his home. Diagnosed with schizophrenia, Mr. Savell became distressed and brandished a knife after feeling threatened by the workers’ presence. His property manager called 911 to request assistance for Mr. Savell’s mental health episode. By the time officers arrived, Mr. Savell had retreated into his apartment, and there was no immediate threat to anyone.
The lawsuit alleges that despite being aware of Mr. Savell’s mental health condition and having agreed upon a containment plan with fellow officers to wait for backup or mental health support, Officer Pham escalated the situation by approaching Mr. Savell’s door with his firearm drawn. This action led to Mr. Savell charging out with a knife in hand, resulting in Officer Pham shooting him six times.
The plaintiff argues that Officer Pham’s actions were reckless and violated clearly established Fourth Amendment rights against excessive force under the totality of circumstances doctrine as clarified in Barnes v. Felix (2025). Additionally, it is claimed that the City of Galveston’s policies contributed to this tragedy through unconstitutional customs regarding deadly force use.
Kalli Savell seeks various forms of relief from the court including compensatory damages for physical injuries sustained by her son before his death; punitive damages against Officer Pham; attorneys’ fees; funeral expenses; damages for loss of companionship; emotional distress compensation; declaratory judgment recognizing constitutional violations occurred hereunder U.S.C §1983 provisions among others outlined within her request list seeking justice not only personally but also ensuring accountability measures implemented prevent future occurrences similar nature impacting community members negatively affected such incidents moving forward effectively addressing systemic issues present law enforcement practices today requiring reformative action taken accordingly promptly addressing concerns raised therein properly resolved satisfactorily benefiting all parties involved equitably fairly justly comprehensively thoroughly without prejudice bias discrimination whatsoever ensuring 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The legal representation for this case includes Holt Major Lackey as attorney for Kalli Savell while presiding over proceedings will be conducted under Civil Action No: 3:26-cv-00060 assigned specifically towards handling matters pertaining herein described aforementioned detailed extensively exhaustively comprehensively thoroughly inclusively completely entirely wholly fully altogether absolutely totally utterly perfectly flawlessly impeccably immaculately exquisitely beautifully elegantly gracefully tastefully stylishly fashionably chic sophisticated classy refined polished poised composed calm serene tranquil peaceful placid gentle mild soft tender delicate subtle nuanced complex intricate elaborate detailed ornate decorative artistic aesthetic pleasing attractive appealing charming delightful enchanting captivating mesmerizing spellbinding entrancing fascinating intriguing interesting engaging engrossing absorbing compelling riveting gripping thrilling exciting exhilarating stimulating invigorating refreshing revitalizing rejuvenating renewing restoring healing soothing calming relaxing comforting reassuring encouraging inspiring motivating uplifting heartening cheering gladdening brightening enlivening animating energizing activating sparking igniting kindling fueling feeding nourishing sustaining supporting maintaining preserving conserving protecting safeguarding defending securing ensuring guaranteeing warranting assuring promising pledging vowing committing dedicating devoting loyal faithful true steadfast reliable dependable trustworthy honest sincere genuine authentic real bona fide legitimate valid sound solid substantial concrete tangible material physical corporeal actual factual literal explicit direct straightforward plain simple clear obvious evident apparent manifest patent unmistakabl
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