Two days later, however, on Oct. 14, the U.S. struck another target – a boat Joseph’s family believed he was in. Joseph’s wife repeatedly called Mr. Joseph’s cellphone, but the line was dead,” a lawsuit filed Tuesday against the U.S. government said. The complaint called the strikes “unprecedented and manifestly unlawful,” and said they have carried out “premeditated and intentional killings” with no legal justification. Multiple current and former military lawyers previously told CNN the strikes did not appear lawful. The lawsuit said, however, that Joseph and Samaroo were headed home to Trinidad on the vessel targeted by the U.S.