Widow of San Bernardino shooting victim files $58M lawsuit against county

ByABC7.com staff KABC logo
Thursday, January 14, 2016
Michael and Renee Wetzel are shown in an undated photo.
Michael and Renee Wetzel are shown in an undated photo.
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SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (KABC) -- The widow of one of the San Bernardino shooting victims filed claims against the county and is seeking damages totaling $58 million.

Renee Wetzel claims her husband's death was preventable and caused by negligent, careless actions. Michael Wetzel, 37, was one of the 14 people killed at the Inland Regional Center on Dec. 2 during a holiday gathering.

His widow seeks $3 million from San Bernardino County for loss of wages and $25 million in general damages. She also seeks $10 million for each of her three young children.