A Florida man left paralyzed when a police officer shot him after mistaking his handgun for his stun gun filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the city, the officer, and others, saying, “my life got destroyed.”

Michael Ortiz is seeking unspecified millions of dollars from the city of Hollywood, Florida, and Officer Henry Andrews, 50, who is also facing a misdemeanor charge for the 2021 shooting — one of several over the last 20 years where officers say they mistook their gun for their Taser. The federal civil rights lawsuit also names officers Dionte Roots and Jhonny Jimenez, who subdued Ortiz when Andrews shot him.

Speaking at a press conference, Ortiz said not only has his own life been destroyed, but so has his mother's as she has to change his diapers and provide other care. He had called 911 for help while suffering a mental health crisis before being shot while handcuffed on the ground.

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