Austin City Council settles three lawsuits relating to 2020 protest injuries
Rewards for rioting, so progressive!
What a ****ing joke this city has become
Rewards for rioting, so progressive!
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- $375,000 to Jason Gallagher, a Travis County resident that stated he was pepper sprayed by two APD officers, hit in the back by a third officer's baton and pushed.
- $450,000 to Steven Arawn, a Travis County resident that said APD shot his wrist and hand with a beanbag round while providing help to a fallen protestor. This left him seriously injured.
- $675,000 to Nicole Underwood, a Hays County resident that stated APD shot her in her torso with one of the beanbag rounds.
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This new round of settlements comes after seven settlements were reached by the City with a variety of residents that were injured during the protests. These previous lawsuits totaled $14.475 million paid to residents from APD's usage of excessive force in May 2020.
What a ****ing joke this city has become