Nashville Man with Mental Health Issues Fatally Shot by Police, Wife Files Lawsuit

Nashville, Tennessee United States of America
Cassy Veiga has filed a lawsuit against the city of Nashville and the Nashville Police Department, alleging violation of Marvin Veiga's civil rights and improper training of officers.
Cassy Veiga, Marvin's wife, had called the police for assistance and informed them about her husband's mental health condition.
Marvin Veiga, a man with mental health issues, was fatally shot by Nashville police officers on October 23, 2023.
The responding officers were not part of a crisis intervention team.

On October 23, 2023, a man identified as Marvin Veiga, was fatally shot by Nashville police officers. Veiga, who was reported to have mental health issues, was killed in his home after his wife, Cassy Veiga, called the police for assistance. According to the reports, Cassy Veiga had informed the police about her husband's mental health condition and requested a crisis intervention team. However, the responding officers were not part of a crisis intervention team. The officers reported that Marvin Veiga was armed with a knife and charged at them, which led to the shooting. Following the incident, Cassy Veiga has filed a lawsuit against the city of Nashville and the Nashville Police Department, alleging that the officers' actions were unnecessary and violated Marvin Veiga's civil rights. The lawsuit also claims that the Nashville Police Department failed to properly train its officers to handle situations involving individuals with mental health issues.

Confidence

90%

Doubts
  • The exact details of the incident, including the officers' actions and Marvin Veiga's behavior, are based on the officers' reports and the lawsuit filed by Cassy Veiga. There may be additional information or perspectives not covered in the sources.

Sources

91%

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Tennessee man with mental health issues 'needlessly' shot, killed by Nashville police, family says

NBC News Digital Minyvonne Burke Monday, 30 October 2023 00:00
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    • The article provides a detailed account of the incident from the perspective of the victim's family.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (90%)
    • The use of the word 'needlessly' in the title could be seen as a bias, implying that the police action was unnecessary without presenting the police's side of the story.
    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (80%)
      • NBC News is owned by NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast. Comcast has been known to donate to both Democratic and Republican political parties, which could potentially influence the site's reporting.
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication

      93%

      The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
      (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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      Wife of Grammy winner killed by Nashville police sues city

      ABC NEWS SITE NAMES Name: ABC News Site Names URL: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/us-officially-blames-iran_106834435 Associated Press Monday, 30 October 2023 00:00
      • Unique Points
        • The article provides unique information about the lawsuit filed by the victim's wife against the city.
      • Accuracy
        No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
      • Deception (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Fallacies (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Bias (95%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (80%)
        • ABC News is owned by The Walt Disney Company, which has been known to donate to both Democratic and Republican political parties, which could potentially influence the site's reporting.
        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication

        91%

        The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
        (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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        Legal action expected after Nashville man with mental issues killed by police

        WSMV News Channel Monday, 30 October 2023 00:00
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          • The article provides unique information about the expected legal action following the incident.
        • Accuracy
          No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
        • Deception (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Fallacies (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Bias (90%)
          • The title implies that the man's mental issues were a significant factor in the incident, which could be seen as a bias.
          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (80%)
            • WSMV is owned by Meredith Corporation, which has been known to donate to both Democratic and Republican political parties, which could potentially influence the site's reporting.
            • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication