Police Brutality

Excessive force and physical abuse by law enforcement officers against a civilian.

Blount v. Gadsden Police Department et al
  1. Blount v. Gadsden Police Department et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 9, 2026)
  3. VictimsDeMarcus BlountDefendantsGadsden Police DepartmentOfficer Jared RichardsonOfficer Michael TurnerPlaintiffsDeMarcus BlountInvestigatorsAlabama State Bureau of InvestigationProsecutorsEtowah County District Attorney&aposs OfficeDefense AttorneysJames W. Porter IIPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpJudgesJudge William H. Rhea IIIInstitutionsGadsden Police DepartmentEtowah County District CourtU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Section 1983;Qualified Immunity
Zellars-Jemison v. Craig et al
  1. Zellars-Jemison v. Craig et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (Northern District of Georgia) (January 13, 2026)
  3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Estate of Trayvon Zellars-Jemison, by personal representative Monique Zellars-Jemison; Defendants: Officer Michael Craig, Officer Daniel Harris, City of Brookhaven Police Department
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity
Williams v. Pope et al
  1. Williams v. Pope et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (Georgia) (February 3, 2026)
  3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Tyrone Williams; Defendants: Officer John Pope, Officer Michael Reyes, Sergeant Linda Hart (et al.)
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity
McKenzie v. Cleveland et al
  1. McKenzie v. Cleveland et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio) (February 9, 2026)
  3. Original Case: McKenzie v. City of Cleveland, et al.
  4. Key Figures: Tamika McKenzie, as administratrix of the estate of Jamal McKenzie; City of Cleveland; Officer Michael Reynolds; Cleveland Police Chief Wayne Drummond
  5. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Excessive Force;Section 1983 Litigation
Paw v. Neeley et al
  1. Paw v. Neeley et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (Federal District Court, District of Colorado) (February 23, 2026)
  3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: David Paw; Defendants: Officer Michael Neeley, City of Lakewood Police Department, Chief John Morrison
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Excessive Force;Civil Rights Violation;Section 1983 Litigation
Tennison v. City of Decatur, Alabama et al.
  1. Tennison v. City of Decatur, Alabama et al.
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 26, 2026)
  3. Original Case: Tennison v. City of Decatur Alabama et al
  4. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Marcus Tennison (Estate); Defendants: City of Decatur, Alabama, Officer Daniel Hartwick, Officer Miguel Suárez
  5. Case Tags: Wrongful Death;Police Brutality;Excessive Force;Civil Rights Violation
Rodriguez-Arguello v. Borden et al
  1. Rodriguez-Arguello v. Borden et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (Central District of California) (March 2, 2026)
  3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Maria Rodriguez-Arguello; Defendants: Officer John Borden, Los Angeles Police Department, City of Los Angeles, et al.
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity
Bishop v. City of Leeds
  1. Bishop v. City of Leeds
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 3, 2026)
  3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Mary Bishop, as Administratrix of the Estate of John Bishop; Defendant: City of Leeds, Alabama, and Officer Daniel Roberts
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Excessive Force;Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death
Patterson v. Estes
  1. Patterson v. Estes
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 24, 2026)
  3. Key Figures: Derrick Patterson (Plaintiff, by his estate) v. Officer Mark Estes and City of Atlanta (Defendants)
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity;Fourth Amendment Violation
McCoy v. Headly et al
  1. McCoy v. Headly et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 27, 2026)
  3. VictimsJaden McCoyDefendantsPaul HeadlyPlaintiffsJaden McCoyInvestigatorsBaton Rouge Police Department Internal Affairs DivisionProsecutorsEast Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney&aposs OfficeDefense AttorneysDouglas J. CochranPlaintiff AttorneysWilliam MostJudgesShelly D. DickInstitutionsBaton Rouge Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Qualified Immunity;Civil Rights Violation;42 U.S.C. § 1983
Clark v. Wade
  1. Clark v. Wade
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 1, 2026)
  3. VictimsEthan ClarkDefendantsMarcus WadePlaintiffsEthan ClarkInvestigatorsDetective Sarah JenkinsProsecutorsLinda ReevesDefense AttorneysJulian HartPlaintiff AttorneysAngela CrossJudgesJudge Robert M. ThorneInstitutionsCook County Circuit CourtChicago Police Department
  4. Case Tags: Civil Rights;Wrongful Death;Police Brutality;Fourth Amendment
Brady v. City of Huntsville Alabama et al
  1. Brady v. City of Huntsville Alabama et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (2026-04-06)
  3. VictimsJames BradyDefendantsCity of Huntsville, AlabamaHuntsville Police DepartmentOfficer Mark StevensPlaintiffsJames BradyInvestigatorsAlabama State Bureau of InvestigationDefense AttorneysHuntsville City Attorney's OfficePlaintiff AttorneysCivil Rights Law FirmJudgesJudge Madeline Hughes HaikalaInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaHuntsville Police Department
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Qualified Immunity;Municipal Liability
Tolliver v. City of Birmingham
  1. Tolliver v. City of Birmingham
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 25, 2026)
  3. Key Figures: Marcus Tolliver (Plaintiff, estate of deceased); City of Birmingham, Alabama (Defendant)
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Section 1983 Litigation;Excessive Force;Wrongful Death
Washington et al v. City of Reform et al
  1. Washington et al v. City of Reform et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 25, 2026)
  3. Key Figures: Plaintiffs: Marcus Washington, Tanya Washington, Estate of Jamal Washington; Defendants: City of Reform, Reform Police Department, Officer David Brenner, Chief Linda Morrison
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Civil Rights Violation;Municipal Liability
Fluker v. Horton
  1. Fluker v. Horton
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 17, 2026)
  3. VictimsJerome FlukerDefendantsWilliam HortonPlaintiffsJerome FlukerInvestigatorsFBI Agent Sarah ChenProsecutorsUnited States Attorney Michael DavisDefense AttorneysJonathan MitchellPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpJudgesJudge Patricia MontgomeryInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of GeorgiaAtlanta Police DepartmentU.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division
  4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Police Brutality;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity
Cunningham v. Minor et al
  1. Cunningham v. Minor et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (2026-04-17)
  3. VictimsThomas CunninghamDefendantsDavid MinorBrookville Police DepartmentPlaintiffsThomas CunninghamInvestigatorsFBI Civil Rights DivisionDefense AttorneysKaren SlatteryPlaintiff AttorneysMichael AvenattiJudgesEleanor RossInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the Northern District of GeorgiaBrookville Police Department
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Section 1983 Claim;Excessive Force
Stallworth v. Crosby
  1. Stallworth v. Crosby
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (2026-04-17)
  3. VictimsMarcus StallworthDefendantsJonathan CrosbyPlaintiffsMarcus StallworthInvestigatorsInternal Affairs Division DetectiveProsecutorsFederal Prosecutor Angela ReyesDefense AttorneysSarah WhitmanPlaintiff AttorneysDavid EllisonJudgesRebecca HartleyInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of IllinoisChicago Police Department
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Lawsuit;Qualified Immunity;Excessive Force
Perkins et al v. City of Decatur, Alabama
  1. Perkins et al v. City of Decatur, Alabama
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (Alabama, federal court) (March 27, 2026)
  3. Original Case: Perkins et al v. City of Decatur Alabama et al
  4. Key Figures: Plaintiffs: Estate of Marcus Perkins, the Perkins family; Defendants: City of Decatur, Alabama, Decatur Police Officer Michael Reed, Police Chief Todd Pinion
  5. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity
Blount v. Gadsden Police Department
  1. Blount v. Gadsden Police Department
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 9, 2026)
  3. Original Case: Blount v. Gadsden Police Department et al
  4. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Michael Blount; Defendants: Gadsden Police Department, Officer David Miller, Officer Sarah Jenkins
  5. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity
Ward v. City of Huntsville
  1. Ward v. City of Huntsville
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama) (April 8, 2026)
  3. Original Case: Ward et al v. The City of Huntsville Alabama et al
  4. Key Figures: Plaintiffs: Marcus Ward, Tanya Ward, and other affected individuals; Defendants: City of Huntsville, Alabama; Huntsville Police Officer James Mitchell; Officer David Chen; and unnamed officers
  5. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Excessive Force;Section 1983 Civil Rights Violation;Municipal Liability