Plaintiff:
Jeremy E. Moore
Incident date:
07/20/2008
Location:
7900 S. Maryland Ave.
Allegations:
Moore was with his friend in the East Chatham neighborhood when his friend began to interact with an unknown individuals. The interaction eventually became hostile and violent when one member of the group punched Moore's friend in the face. Moore had gotten out of his car to try to stop the altercation. Outnumbered and fearful, the two friends split up and ran. Moore was followed by the group and beaten. He was knocked unconscious several times, and after the third time, felt someone twist his arm behind his back. He turned over and hit the individual in an attempt to escape, not knowing that the individual was Officer Goodwin. In response, Goodwin began to kick and punch Moore, along with the rest of the crowd. Moore informed the officer that he was not resisting arrest, therefore, the officer could stop. The officer did not stop kicking and punching Moore and did not make an attempt to stop the crowd from hitting him, either. A call was placed for crowd control and several more officers arrived at the scene. Officer Martinez and unknown officers witnessed the assault and did nothing to arrest anyone from the crowd or Goodwin. Moore was charged with armed robbery, aggravated battery and resisting arrest. Disciplinary action was not taken against the crowd, or Goodwin, for assaulting him.