Thread by @KCEquityNow

50 protestors who participated in BLM demonstrations—incl. family members of Summer Taylor—filed a major lawsuit against the City of Seattle & State of WA wrongful death, personal injuries, & civil rights violations by Seattle police.

southseattleemerald.com/2020/09/26/50-…

"Protesters suffered...injuries from chemical agents, blast balls, flash bangs, batons, and rubber and plastic bullets. These weapons caused deep bruising and scarring, permanent hearing loss, bleeding, brain injuries and burns from chemical agents."

Police used "militarized tactics" against protesters during arrest and in custody, causing multiple neck, wrist, & "knee injuries, bone contusions, muscle injuries, damaged fingers, damaged hearing, bleeding in the ears, amputation of a thumb, and cardiac arrest."

“It should go w/o saying, you can’t shoot members of the media in the back.” SKKM attorney Ackley. “You cannot choke peaceful protesters. You cannot use blast balls & explosives on people trying to disperse…People who came to protest excessive force were met w/ excessive force”

SPD officers assaulted protestor Cooney during a demonstration. Officers threw Cooney against a wall & arrested Cooney w/o cause. “It was very clear that SPD & officers @ KC jail intended to do as much damage as possible. They laughed about it, mocked, & verbally antagonized us."

Atty. Karen "Koehler concluded the event by saying the lawsuit was important for the protection of free speech and the right to protest. 'We look forward to this battle. Bring it on Seattle, and the state of Washington, because we are going to hold you accountable.'”

#DivestSPD

We all watched SPD publicly assault, maim, choke, beat, murder & terrorize residents. Now the "City" & the "state" (meaning you, us, we, the people) will be paying the enormous cost to defend them & any associated settlements. #DivestSPD #SeattleProtests