Federal judge allows most wrongful-death claims in case tied to Little Rock airport director's 2024 death to proceed
June 19, 2026 | Rose Bud, White County, Arkansas
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A federal judge on Wednesday refused to dismiss most claims in a wrongful-death lawsuit filed by the widow of Brian Malinowski, the Little Rock airport director who died after federal agents shot him during an early-morning raid in 2024.
An order filed by U.S. District Judge Lee Radofsky denied dismissal of eight claims, including wrongful death, negligence, assault and battery, according to a report aired by THV 11. The order did dismiss one false-imprisonment claim and removed the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives as a defendant. The United States remains a defendant alongside individual agents and officers named in the complaint.
"Keep in mind, this does not decide who is liable," anchor Ashley King said on the broadcast, noting additional rulings on claims against individual agents are still pending. The ruling allows the widow’s case to continue through the federal court process toward further factual development and possible trial.
Court documents and the broadcast did not provide a trial date or a full list of the surviving claims; THV 11 said it will continue to follow the case as it moves through federal court.
An order filed by U.S. District Judge Lee Radofsky denied dismissal of eight claims, including wrongful death, negligence, assault and battery, according to a report aired by THV 11. The order did dismiss one false-imprisonment claim and removed the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives as a defendant. The United States remains a defendant alongside individual agents and officers named in the complaint.
"Keep in mind, this does not decide who is liable," anchor Ashley King said on the broadcast, noting additional rulings on claims against individual agents are still pending. The ruling allows the widow’s case to continue through the federal court process toward further factual development and possible trial.
Court documents and the broadcast did not provide a trial date or a full list of the surviving claims; THV 11 said it will continue to follow the case as it moves through federal court.
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