Widow of Greene County native killed in police standoff files federal lawsuit

The widow of a Greene County, Tennessee man shot and killed in Nashville by nine police officers has filed a federal lawsuit against the law enforcement agencies involved.

Landon Estep, 37, was in a standoff and armed with a boxcutter on Interstate 65 when he was killed.

AP reports said Estep’s wife is claiming excessive force was used in the January incident and are liable for his death.

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