Seattle will pay $10 million to protesters who said police used excessive force during 2020 protests
The protesters were among tens of thousands who rallied downtown and in the
The police department — led by then-Chief
A federal judge at one point ordered the department to stop using them against peaceful demonstrators. And when police used them even after Best and then-Mayor
Among the plaintiffs in the lawsyit was Aubreanna Inda, who was standing in the middle of a street before a phalanx of officers in riot gear when a blast ball hit her in the chest and exploded, causing her to go into cardiac arrest. Volunteer medics and other protesters performed CPR and brought her to a hospital.
Others included a teenager whose finger was partially blown off, a disabled veteran with a cane who was tear-gassed and tackled and dozens who suffered hearing loss, broken bones, concussions, severe bruises, PTSD or other injuries, according to the lawsuit.
The case involved more than 10,000 videos, including police body-worn camera recordings, and hundreds of witness interviews.
“Historians should review what we collected and write the true story of the shameful behavior of our City against the Peaceful Protesters,”
City Attorney
“This decision was the best financial decision for the City considering risk, cost, and insurance,” Davison said.
A three-month trial had been expected to begin in May.
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