In what case law is deadly force addressed concerning unarmed fleeing suspects?

The case law that addresses the use of deadly force concerning unarmed fleeing suspects is Tennessee v. Garner. This landmark decision established that the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers to stop an unarmed suspect who is fleeing is an unreasonable seizure under the Fourth Amendment, unless there is probable cause to believe that the suspect poses a significant threat of death or serious physical injury to the officer or others.

This case arose when police officers attempted to apprehend a fleeing burglary suspect, Edward Garner, who was unarmed. The court ruled that officers could not use deadly force to apprehend a suspect who poses no immediate threat, thus setting a critical precedent that impacts police use of force policies. The ruling emphasizes the importance of evaluating the totality of the circumstances before deciding to use lethal force and aims to protect the civil rights of individuals, ensuring that such use of force is justified only under specific and dire circumstances.