PERTH AMBOY – An attorney for the family of a man shot and killed by police on Hall Avenue last year has filed notice they intend to sue the city, claiming the man was not dangerous, according to mycentraljersey.com.

In a notice of tort claim, the family of Dixon Rodriguez states he was not armed with a knife as officers said after they shot him to death in front of the family's apartment about 1:18 p.m. on Dec. 4, 2013, according to the report. The family says that Rodriguez's mother had called 911 for help because Rodriguez "was not on medication and was not in control of himself; Ms. Rodriguez indicated in the 911 call that her son had not injured anyone," according to the report.

Acting Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey said a preliminary investigation showed two Perth Amboy police officers were attempting to speak with Rodriguez when he pulled out a knife and attacked one of the officers.

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