Suspect ran from traffic stop, dropped gun, officer shot and killed him; whether officer saw him drop gun and whether officer reasonably believed decedent took a firing position were material factual issues that compelled denial of qualified immunity; on plaintiff’s version of facts, officer violated clearly established law by using deadly force against fleeing suspect who did not pose significant threat of death or serious physical injury.
Officers handcuffed subject of a welfare check at gunpoint, so tightly as to cause pain and complaints from subject; court affords qualified immunity citing 5th Cir. precedent rejecting handcuffing claims and distinguishing prior case where handcuffing was prolonged for hours.
Shooting peaceful protestor who was trespassing and obstructing a government function, standing with his hands above his head, with shotgun-propelled, lead-filled bean bags that shattered his eye socket constituted 4th Amendment violation of clearly established law; court finds allegations sufficient to support municipal liability claim, and supervisory claim for failure to intervene, as well.
Officer responding to domestic dispute did not use excessive force against woman he took to the ground when she resisted order to get on the ground and then used his foot to force her into squad car when she was resisting.
Right to be free from deliberate indifference to symptoms including psychosis, fecal incontinence, and catatonia was clearly established; fact issues precluded summary judgment in favor of nurse, county, and sheriff.