Dem Nominee for UMich Board of Regents Filed ‘Wrongful Death’ Suit on Behalf of Attempted Cop-Killer Whose Gun Jammed While Trying To Shoot Up a Police Station During Christmas Toy Drive
A Democratic nominee for the University of Michigan's Board of Regents has filed a $10 million wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of Ali Naji, a gunman killed while attempting to shoot a police station. The attorney representing Naji's family claims that the police officer acted unlawfully, despite an investigation concluding that the officer's actions were in self-defense. The city of Dearborn argues that the officer's response was justified given the circumstances of the incident.
- ▪The lawsuit was filed by attorney Amir Makled on behalf of Ali Naji's family.
- ▪Naji attempted to shoot a police officer but was killed when his gun jammed.
- ▪The city of Dearborn maintains that the officer acted in lawful self-defense.
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Democrats Dem Nominee for UMich Board of Regents Filed ‘Wrongful Death’ Suit on Behalf of Attempted Cop-Killer Whose Gun Jammed While Trying To Shoot Up a Police Station During Christmas Toy Drive The complaint from attorney Amir Makled praised the gunman, Ali Naji, as a 'truly remarkable individual' who should have faced 'deescalation' techniques rather than lethal force L: Amir Makled (Instagram) R: Ali Naji (Dearborn.org) Alana Goodman April 28, 2026 image/svg+xml .st0{fill:none;stroke:#384f61;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:10;} .st1{fill:none;stroke:#384f61;stroke-width:2;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:10;} A Democratic nominee for the University of Michigan’s Board of Regents filed a $10 million "wrongful death" lawsuit on behalf…
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