Officer Paul Hasiak, at the time of the shooting, had served as a police officer for 8 ½ years. Police Chief Todd Schmaderer released a statement after the shooting in which he supported Officer Hasiak’s decision to fire his weapon: “Officer Hasiak feared for his safety and discharged his firearm in defense of himself.”
Crittenden’s Lawsuit Was Dismissed with Prejudice
Although it was Crittenden’s decision to drop the lawsuit the day before it was set to go to trial, it’s important to note that U.S. Chief Judge Laurie Smith Camp dismissed the lawsuit with prejudice. This means that Crittenden will not be able to re-file his lawsuit.
Michelle Peters, an attorney representing the City of Omaha and Officer Hasiak, stated that she believed Officer Hasiak’s actions were justified and believes that a jury would have sided with the City.
