Police Excessive Force

Civil lawsuits involving claims of excessive force by law enforcement officers in violation of constitutional rights.

Blacklidge v. Anderson
  1. Blacklidge v. Anderson
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (August 20, 2025)
  3. Original Case: Blacklidge v. Anderson et al
  4. VictimsMarcus BlacklidgeDefendantsDavid AndersonCity of SpringfieldPlaintiffsCynthia BlacklidgeInvestigatorsIllinois State Police Division of Internal InvestigationProsecutorsMatthew PorterDefense AttorneysMichael TrudeauPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpJudgesSue E. MyerscoughInstitutionsSpringfield Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
  5. Case Tags: Police Excessive Force;Wrongful Death;Section 1983 Litigation;Fourth Amendment