The Honorable Joan N. Ericksen of the United States District Court issued an Order on November 17, 2011 granting a motion for summary judgment on the basis of qualified immunity for a Litchfield police officer’s use of deadly force during a response to a 911 call reporting a drunk driver. The court analyzed the information received by the officer during the rapidly evolving circumstances including a report from a bystander the suspect was armed, the suspect’s threats to a bystander and the officer, his refusal to comply with commands, and his reach for a black object on his hip which appeared to be a holstered gun. The court concluded the officer did not violate the Fourth Amendment when he shot the suspect because his actions were based on an objectively reasonable belief the suspect posed a threat of serious physical harm to him or bystanders. The court also dismissed Plaintiffs’ claims against the City of Litchfield and tort claims against the officer. Jon K. Iverson and Stephanie A. Angolkar defended the City of Litchfield and its officer.