Paralyzed Black Man Files $100 Million Civil Lawsuit Against New Haven Police Department After Slamming Into Metal Wall Head-First While In Patrol Van
A nine-figure lawsuit has been filed against the city of New Haven, Connecticut, claiming city police neglected to properly secure a handcuffed Black man in the back of their patrol van after arresting him. As a result of what his lawyers contend was an avoidable accident, the man has been permanently paralyzed. On Tuesday, Sept….
