Legal access deniedExcessive forceShootingFalse arrest or reportPhysical forceGunNightstickWeapons chargesResisting or obstructing arrest charges
Plaintiff:
Alexis Gomez
Incident date:
07/19/2011
Location:
6000 W. Grand Ave.
Allegations:
Officers Pinal and Morrison approached Gomez and told him to walk towards their vehicle. Gomez instead ran away. As he ran, he heard two shots fired by one of the officers. Officers Pinal and Morrison caught up to Gomez about a block and a half away. Gomez decided to surrender, so he got onto his knees and put his hands on his head. Officers Pinal and Morrison drew their guns and restrained Gomez. As Officer Morrison put his knee in Gomez's back, Officer Pinal repeatedly beat him. As other officers arrived and helped restrain Gomez, Officer Pinal used a metal baton to hit him on the back of his head and legs. At one point, one of the officers grabbed his groin. Other officers took Gomez's studded earring, silver chain and money before filing resisting arrest and unlawful possession of a firearm by a gang member charges against him at the 25th District. At the station, Officers Pinal and Morrison interrogated Gomez and denied his requests for a lawyer.