On dutyExcessive forceFalse arrest or reportPhysical forceHospitalized
Plaintiff:
Leo Austin
Incident date:
05/09/2015
Location:
1632 W. 63rd St.
Allegations:
Austin was in a supermarket when Officers Ramirez and Rios entered the store to investigate whether there were proper city tax stickers on the goods being sold. The officers threw Austin to the ground, beat him and left him on the floor without medical attention. Austin suffered broken bones and became disabled due to the severity of his injuries. He was also falsely arrested.