Family of woman shot by police suing Fort Lee, police over 2024 killing

A Fort Lee police officer shot and killed Victoria Lee in 2024. Her family is now suing over her death.

By: Sophie Nieto-Munoz

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: July 14, 2026

Words: 710

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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The family of a Fort Lee woman shot and killed by police nearly two years ago filed a wrongful death lawsuit on Tuesday against the borough and five of its police officers, alleging they violated the victim’s constitutional rights and federal law.

Victoria Lee’s family says she was experiencing a mental health crisis in the early morning hours of July 28, 2024, when police broke down the front door of their apartment …

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