Plaintiff:
Jianqing Klyzek
Incident date:
07/31/2013
Location:
1052 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Allegations:
Jianqing Klyzek, a Chinese-American citizen, was working at tanning salon on North Milwaukee Avenue when officers entered the business to conduct a raid. Officer Messina and another officer pushed Klyzek face-first onto an upholstered chair; Messina and Officer Stoppa shoved her face into the chair. Messina then held a hand over her mouth and nose, restricting her breathing. Officers kneed her, struck her and grabbed Klyzek by the neck. Officer Di Pasquale shouted to her: “I'll put you in a UPS box and send you back to wherever the f**k you came from.” A surveillance camera mounted inside the salon recorded that exchange and the entire incident. Once officers noticed the cameras they tried looking for the recording inside the business. They didn't realize the surveillance system stored the recordings off site. Klyzek was charged with aggravated battery of a police officer, transported to the police station for processing, then taken to the hospital for medical treatment, where she was diagnosed with multiple contusions. After viewing the video recording, the State's Attorney's Office dismissed the charges against her.