Attorneys for Lesley McSpadden and Michael Brown Sr. , filed the complaint at the St. Louis County Courthouse on Thursday . The suit alleges that Ferguson police officers used excessive force against Brown, who was unarmed when he died in August 2014. Civil suit claims Brown did have his hands up in surrender when he was killed - a claim strongly disputed during last year 's investigation . They are seeking $ 75,000 in compensation , as well as unspecified punitive damages . Also called for a court order prohibiting the use of police techniques 'that demean , disregard , or underserve its African-American population '
Attorneys for Lesley McSpadden and Michael Brown Sr. , filed the complaint at the St. Louis County Courthouse on Thursday . Lawsuit alleges that Officer Darren Wilson destroyed evidence after he shot their son on the street of the St. Louis suburb last August . Civil suit claims Brown did have his hands up in surrender when he was killed - a claim strongly disputed during last year 's investigation . They are seeking $ 75,000 in compensation , as well as unspecified punitive damages . Also called for a court order prohibiting the use of police techniques 'that demean , disregard , or underserve its African-American population '