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Wisconsin woman files personal injury suit against Rochester police

Wisconsin resident Susan Girdhari filed a lawsuit three weeks ago naming three Rochester Police officers and seeking $50,000 for alleged constitutional rights violations tied to a fatal shooting.
Girdhari alleges officers falsely identified her as a suspect during a September 1, 2025, investigation into counterfeit $20 bills, claiming police violated her constitutional rights.
On October 10, 2025, Girdhari was arrested for an out-of-state warrant; attorney Eric Rice states she had her cane seized and suffered emotional distress during detention.
Amanda Grayson, Rochester Police communications coordinator, confirmed the criminal complaint against Girdhari was dismissed, though the department declined further comment due to pending litigation.
Officer Josiah Duit, named in Girdhari's suit, was identified by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension as the officer who shot and killed Cleavon White on March 11, 2026, during a person-in-crisis call.

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Wisconsin woman files personal injury suit against Rochester police

ROCHESTER — The Rochester police officer who shot and killed a man during a person-in-crisis call last week was one of three police officers named in a lawsuit filed by a Wisconsin woman three weeks ago. Susan Girdhari, 69, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, filed a personal injury lawsuit Feb. 26, 2026, in Olmsted County District Court against the city and individual officers, including Rochester police officer Josiah Duit. The case has been transferred…

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