Judge released video of fatal federal courtroom shooting

Inside a Utah federal courthouse, defendant Siale Angilau, 25, a member of the Tongan Crip gang, tried to stab the witness. In two seconds, he was shot and killed.

FBI praised the female U.S. Marshal’s fast actions, cleared her of any wrongdoing. A review board found the use of force was within agency policy. But the suspect’s family sued, arguing Angilau only had a pen. Judge John Dowdell dismissed the Angilau family’s wrongful death suit, citing the video as proof.

Siale’s sister, Tolina Katoa said she believes race was a factor in how everything played out. “They wouldn’t have shot him if he was a white man. If he was white, they would have tackled him, tased, or used that special training that I know they are trained with,” said Katoa. Angilau’s mother said, he was down after one shot, 3 more shots were not necessary and caused his death.

Angilau was one of 17 people named in an indictment accusing Tongan Crip members of assault, conspiracy, robbery and weapons offenses. Other defendants have been sentenced to 10 to 30 years in prison. He was also accused of assaulting two federal officers and brandishing a firearm.

After the judge ruled against Siale Angilau’s family, the family said they plan on appealing the decision.

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