Polk County faces lawsuit alleging excessive force, negligence caused September fatal police shooting

The estate of a man killed by Polk County deputies is suing the county, alleging police wrongfully shot an unarmed driver and passenger after their friend shot at deputies and tried to flee in the vehicle.

Isaac Ocegueda, 18, the driver, died and another unarmed passenger, Yuleni Zavala, was shot. 

Ocegueda’s estate and Zavala filed suit against the county, Sheriff Mark Garton and deputy Michael Smith on Jan. 18 in Portland U.S. District Court. They…