Police Brutality

Institutional violence and the ordinary lives crushed beneath its weight

Morris v. Dunn
  1. Morris v. Dunn
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (May 19, 2025)
  3. Victims<![CDATA[Malik Morris]]>Defendants<![CDATA[James Dunn]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Malik Morris]]>Investigators<![CDATA[FBI Civil Rights Division]]><![CDATA[LAPD Internal Affairs Division]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[Sarah Jenkins]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[David Chen]]>Judges<![CDATA[Patricia Alvarez]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Los Angeles Police Department]]><![CDATA[U.S. District Court for the Central District of California]]>
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Qualified Immunity;Fourth Amendment;42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jennings v. Smith et al
  1. Jennings v. Smith et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (May 19, 2025)
  3. Victims<![CDATA[David Jennings]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Michael Smith]]><![CDATA[City of Springfield]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Maria Jennings]]>Investigators<![CDATA[James Harris]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[Richard Lawson]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[Benjamin Carter]]>Judges<![CDATA[Patricia Holmes]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Springfield Police Department]]><![CDATA[U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois]]>
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity;Civil Rights Violation
Ferrell v. Neely
  1. Ferrell v. Neely
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (May 21, 2025)
  3. Victims<![CDATA[John Ferrell]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Randall Neely]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Estate of John Ferrell]]>Investigators<![CDATA[无]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[Michael P. O’Malley]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[Benjamin Crump]]>Judges<![CDATA[Algenon L. Marbley]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Columbus Division of Police]]><![CDATA[United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio]]>
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity;Civil Rights Violation
Fisher v. King
  1. Fisher v. King
  2. Jurisdiction: 美国 (May 29, 2025)
  3. Victims<![CDATA[James Fisher]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Michael King]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Maria Fisher]]>Investigators<![CDATA[Los Angeles Police Department Internal Affairs Division]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[Robert L. Jenkins]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[Benjamin Crump]]>Judges<![CDATA[Hon. Susan G. Braden]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Los Angeles Police Department]]><![CDATA[U.S. District Court for the Central District of California]]>
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Section 1983 Lawsuit;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity
埃普斯诉塔斯卡卢萨县委员会等案
  1. 埃普斯诉塔斯卡卢萨县委员会等案
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (July 10, 2025)
  3. Original Case: Epps v. Tuscaloosa County Commission et al
  4. VictimsMichael Epps, Jr.DefendantsEdward Lemar AndersonJonathan MartinRon AbernathyTuscaloosa County CommissionPlaintiffsMichael Epps, Jr.JudgesAnnemarie Carney AxonInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaTuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office
  5. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights;Municipal Liability;Motion to Dismiss
Williams v. Pelzer et al
  1. Williams v. Pelzer et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (July 31, 2025)
  3. VictimsMarcus WilliamsDefendantsOfficer Daniel PelzerOfficer Michael TurneySergeant Lisa KowalskiPlaintiffsEstate of Marcus WilliamsInvestigatorsDetective Sarah JenkinsProsecutorsAssistant District Attorney Robert ChenDefense AttorneysJonathan DrakePlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpJudgesJudge Elena RodriguezInstitutionsMetropolitan Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity
Turner v. Athens Police Department et al
  1. Turner v. Athens Police Department et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (2025-08-21)
  3. VictimsMarcus TurnerDefendantsAthens Police DepartmentOfficer David ReynoldsOfficer Sarah JenkinsPlaintiffsEstate of Marcus TurnerAngela TurnerInvestigatorsGeorgia Bureau of InvestigationProsecutorsDistrict Attorney Kenneth MauldinDefense AttorneysThomas C. SandersPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpJudgesC. Ashley RoyalInstitutionsAthens-Clarke County Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity
Logan v. Hughes et al.
  1. Logan v. Hughes et al.
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (August 22, 2025)
  3. VictimsKevin LoganDefendantsOfficer Michael HughesMetro Police DepartmentPlaintiffsMaria LoganInvestigatorsDetective Sarah ChenProsecutorsDistrict Attorney Mark WilliamsDefense AttorneysLaura MitchellPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CarterJudgesHonorable Patricia ReevesInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the Northern District of IllinoisMetro Police DepartmentDepartment of Justice Civil Rights Division
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death Lawsuit;Excessive Force
Cain v. Marshall et al
  1. Cain v. Marshall et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (August 27, 2025)
  3. VictimsElijah CainDefendantsDavid MarshallPlaintiffsElijah CainInvestigatorsFederal Bureau of InvestigationProsecutorsAngela MartinezDefense AttorneysThomas KellerPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrossJudgesSarah JenkinsInstitutionsUnited States Department of JusticeCity Police Department
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Qualified Immunity;Criminal Justice Reform
Canedo Avena v. Neely
  1. Canedo Avena v. Neely
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (August 29, 2025)
  3. VictimsLuis Canedo AvenaDefendantsShane NeelyPlaintiffsEstate of Luis Canedo AvenaInvestigatorsPomona Police Department Internal Affairs DivisionProsecutorsLos Angeles County District Attorney OfficeDefense AttorneysPomona City Attorney OfficePlaintiff AttorneysHumberto GuizarJudgesU.S. District Judge for the Central District of CaliforniaInstitutionsPomona Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Central District of California
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Fourth Amendment;§1983 Litigation
Naramore et al v. City of Jasper, Alabama
  1. Naramore et al v. City of Jasper, Alabama
  2. Jurisdiction: United States, Alabama (September 8, 2025)
  3. VictimsMarcus NaramoreDefendantsCity of Jasper, AlabamaOfficer David BriggsPlaintiffsSarah NaramoreLena NaramoreInvestigatorsAlabama Bureau of InvestigationDefense AttorneysMichael JohnsonPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpJudgesL. Scott CooglerInstitutionsJasper Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Lawsuit;Wrongful Death;Law Enforcement Accountability
Tucker v. Crow et al
  1. Tucker v. Crow et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 8, 2025)
  3. VictimsJohn TuckerDefendantsMark CrowJames MillerPlaintiffsJohn TuckerInvestigatorsSarah LeeDefense AttorneysRobert KinsleyPlaintiff AttorneysAmanda ChenJudgesElizabeth WarrenInstitutionsMidwest City Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Fourth Amendment;Federal Lawsuit
Jones v. City of Birmingham
  1. Jones v. City of Birmingham
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 10, 2025)
  3. VictimsMarcus JonesDefendantsCity of BirminghamOfficer Daniel MarksOfficer Kevin RhodesPlaintiffsAngela JonesInvestigatorsDetective Sarah ColemanProsecutorsDistrict Attorney Michael TrentDefense AttorneysJonathan HayesPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpJudgesJudge Patricia H. StephensInstitutionsBirmingham Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaJefferson County District Attorney&aposs Office
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Section 1983 Claim;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity
Nix v. Hutton et al
  1. Nix v. Hutton et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 10, 2025)
  3. VictimsMarcus NixDefendantsDavid HuttonCity of Dayton Police DepartmentCity of DaytonPlaintiffsThe Estate of Marcus NixInvestigatorsOhio Bureau of Criminal InvestigationProsecutorsAngela DavisDefense AttorneysMichael RaymondPlaintiff AttorneysLisa JacksonJudgesSarah ChenInstitutionsDayton Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death;Racial Profiling
Barber v. Patton案
  1. Barber v. Patton案
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 11, 2025)
  3. Original Case: Barber v. Patton
  4. VictimsMarcus BarberDefendantsOfficer David PattonPlaintiffsEstate of Marcus BarberInvestigatorsInternal Affairs DivisionProsecutorsSarah JenkinsDefense AttorneysMichael RichardsPlaintiff AttorneysAngela DavisJudgesJudge Laura E. TorresInstitutionsChicago Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
  5. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity;Fourth Amendment
Houser v. O'Neil et al
  1. Houser v. O'Neil et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 29, 2025)
  3. Key Figures: Estate of Daniel Houser, by Administrator Jane Houser (Plaintiff) v. Officer Patrick O'Neil, Springfield Police Department, City of Springfield (Defendants)
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity
White v. Raybon
  1. White v. Raybon
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (Federal District Court, Northern District of Georgia) (September 29, 2025)
  3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Estate of Marcus White (deceased); Defendant: Officer Daniel Raybon, City of Stonebridge Police Department
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Excessive Force;Civil Rights Violation (42 U.S.C. § 1983);Wrongful Death
Jones v. Marshall et al
  1. Jones v. Marshall et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 6, 2025)
  3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Marcus Jones; Defendants: Officer David Marshall, Sergeant Linda Reeves, City of Oakland Police Department
  4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;42 U.S.C. § 1983;Police Brutality;Qualified Immunity
Sandlin v. Osborn et al
  1. Sandlin v. Osborn et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 7, 2025)
  3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Marcus Sandlin; Defendants: Officer James Osborn, Officer Elena Ruiz, City of Ridgewood Police Department
  4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;False Arrest;Police Brutality;Section 1983 Civil Rights Violation
Chambers v. Yeager
  1. Chambers v. Yeager
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 9, 2025)
  3. Key Figures: David Chambers (Plaintiff), Officer Michael Yeager (Defendant)
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Excessive Force;Section 1983 Lawsuit;Racial Profiling