Ohio

Brooks v. Tensing, et al.

Submitted by Re'Neisha Stevenson on Tue, 09/20/2022 - 11:29

Unarmed, 43 y.o. father to 13, shot and killed during a routine traffic stop; settlement also included requiring the University of Cincinnati to provide undergraduate education for his kids. Officer fired from university PD and facing murder charge.

Hunt v. City of Cleveland

Submitted by Jane Clayton on Fri, 09/16/2022 - 11:06

Police officer crashed patrol car into plaintiffs’ car during high-speed pursuit of someone else; plaintiffs were a 46 y.o. Af-Am male janitor (with alcohol in his system) and 50 y.o. Af-Am female, unemployed. Both sustained multiple fractures and injuries requiring surgery. Alleged cover-up. Verdict includes $1,000,000 punitives against officer.