SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - The parents of recruit officer Jon-Marques Psalms, 30, who died after injuries sustained during a training exercise at the San Francisco Police Academy, are demanding answers.

Jon-Marques died on August 22 after he spent two days in the UCSF ICU.

His parents and the family’s attorney said the police department has lacked accountability in his death.

The family’s attorney filed what’s called a government claim on Monday against the City of San Francisco as a precursor to a lawsuit, requesting compensation for wrongdoing, and making allegations of assault, battery, negligence, and other violations of the law.

Family reacts

Parents Christina and Marcus Psalms held a tearful press conference near the San Francisco Superior Court to declare his death was prevent

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