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Lawsuit: Calif. police erased deadly shooting video

The Villarreal family in California is represented by David Kenner and Brett Greenfield, lawyers who have successfully sued Indio police before. The attorneys previously represented the family of Alejandro Rendon, 23, who was fatally shot as he fled from Indio Officer Alex Franco on Valentine’s Day in 2013. The Rendon family was awarded $1.9 million after a six-day trial. Neither Kenner nor Greenfield were immediately available for comment. Two other excessive lawsuits are pending against Indio police. The department has been sued by the family of Ernest Foster, who was fatally shot by Officer Jeremy Hellawell during a foot chase on July 4, 2013. Witness have said that Foster had a handgun and attempted to point it at the pursing officer in the moments before he was shot. The department was sued again in December by Ruben Martinez, a fleeing suspect who was beaten by Officers Charles Holloway and Gerardo Martinez in September 2014. The beating was caught on the security footage of a nearby restaurant, and both officers are currently facing felony charges in Riverside County Superior Court. Donald Cook, an attorney for Ruben Martinez, has said video will be the key to both the criminal case and the lawsuit. “Having done this for 30 years, you never win a police chase without the facts, but generally, even the facts are not enough,” said Cook in December. “Because of the bias at the department, they tend to ignore reliable evidence. Video is much harder for them to ignore.” Contributing: Aamer Madhani, USA TODAY. Follow Brett Kelman on Twitter: @TDSbrettkelman ... http://www.kare11.com/news/nation-now/lawsuit-calif-police-erased-deadly-shooting-video/22629420

Christmas event hours this week

Vine streets, Downtown. Through Feb. 15. $6 admission, $4 skate rental. 513-381-0782; www.myfountainsquare.com. Just in Time for the Holidays: Kenner Toys, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County Main Library, 800 Vine St., Downtown. Located in Joseph S. Stern Jr. Cincinnati Room, exhibit features Kenner-designed toys and brands spanning six decades. Through Jan. 16. Free. 513-369-6900; www.cincinnatilibrary.org. Christmas at EnterTRAINment Junction, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, noon-9 p.m. Sunday, EnterTrainment Junction, 7379 Squire Court, West Chester Township. Take “Journey to the North Pole,” where you can can meet Mrs. Claus and Santa. See “Main Street Holiday Trains” displays, which offer some free winter train displays. Through Jan. 2. 513-898-8000; www.entertrainmentjunction.com. CINCINNATI AAA discounts at holiday attractions - #Share_Story There are several locations you can check out a holiday train display. (Photo: Provided) Holiday Toy Trains, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Behringer-Crawford Museum, 1600 Montague Road, Covington... http://www.cincinnati.com/story/entertainment/2015/12/21/holiday-event-hours-christmas-week/77694236/