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
Amir Makled, a Democratic nominee for the University of Michigan Board of Regents, filed a $10 million wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of Ali Naji, a man killed by police after attempting to shoot a desk officer during a Christmas toy drive at a Dearborn police station. Makled described Naji as a 'truly remarkable individual' and argued that deescalation tactics should have been used, despite video evidence showing Naji drawing and firing a jammed gun. Courts dismissed the lawsuit, ruling the officer's use of deadly force was lawful and reasonable under the circumstances. The case drew scrutiny amid Makled's history of representing controversial clients and past social media posts supportive of extremist figures.
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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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