Rusk County Deputy Sheriff Sgt Shane Iversen shot 29-year-old Timothy Michael Randall at a traffic stop in September 2022
A federal lawsuit was filed against a Texas sheriff's deputy who shot dead an unarmed man during a late-night traffic stop in 2022. He was then heard telling a colleague, "I just smoked a dude."
The suit, filed by the family of 29-year-old Timothy Michael Randall, accuses Rusk County Deputy Sgt Shane Iversen of excessive force and false arrest, as per NBC News. The incident, captured on dashcam, shows Randall questioning why he was being detained before a brief struggle and eventual shooting occurred.
The confrontation began just after 12:30 am on September 14, 2022, when Randall was pulled over while returning home from a visit to his cousin's house. Iversen stopped Randall's car, allegedly for failing to halt at a stop sign - a claim Randall immediately denied.
Dashcam footage shows Randall cooperating as he stepped out of the car, placed his wallet in his back pocket, and adjusted his waistband. Iversen then reached into Randall's pants and ordered him to put his hands behind his back. "Officer, I don't have anything on me," Randall said, raising his hands. "Officer, please, can you tell me what I'm under arrest for?" Iversen offered no explanation.
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