A Florida man paralyzed after an officer mistakenly shot him with a gun instead of a Taser is now suing the city of Hollywood and its fire rescue and police departments.

Michael Ortiz, 43, was shot in the back on July 3, 2021, after officers restrained him with handcuffs at his mother's apartment, according to the complaint filed Tuesday in the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Ortiz called 911 after experiencing a mental breakdown and chest pains and was speaking incoherently and acting erratically when Hollywood Fire and Rescue personnel arrived, said the complaint, seen by Insider.

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