Indianapolis, IN
Man sues city of Indianapolis, IMPD officer who he claims stomped on his head
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A person who claims an Indianapolis police officer stomped on his head throughout his arrest in 2021 is suing the officer, police chief Randal Taylor, and the town of Indianapolis.
The lawsuit, filed final week by Jermaine Vaughn, accuses Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Division Sgt. Eric Huxley and a number of other different officers of utilizing “illegal and extreme pressure” whereas arresting him on Monument Circle on Sept. 24, 2021.
Vaughn, who was homeless on the time, says he was “hanging out” when he was approached by Sgt. Huxley, Sgt. Christopher Kibbey, and Patrol Officer Matthew Shores and arrested for disorderly conduct, in accordance with courtroom paperwork obtained by Information 8.
Courtroom papers say Huxley, Kibbey, and Shores, together with a number of different unknown officers, “pushed Vaughn up the concrete steps of Monument Circle, pushed Vaughn down on the concrete at a plateau of the steps, and…pinned Vaughn down on the concrete at a plateau of the steps in order that he was unable to maneuver, escape, and/or defend himself.”
Vaughn claims that Huxley proceeded to “viciously assault” him whereas he was pinned on the bottom and kicked him within the “head, face, and mouth.”
Video from a body-worn digital camera reveals Huxley strolling to the scene after which stomping Vaughn within the face.
Huxley faces a federal cost of deprivation of rights below coloration of legislation. He’s additionally charged in Marion County with official misconduct and battery.
“I by accident kicked him in his face. I used to be making an attempt to place my foot on his shoulder and I by accident kicked him in his face,” Huxley is heard saying on video, in accordance with courtroom paperwork.
Huxley has remained suspended with out pay for the reason that accusations got here to mild. Chief Taylor has really helpful Huxley’s firing to the Civilian Police Benefit Board. The advantage board will evaluation Huxley’s employment as soon as the felony case is accomplished.
The 2 different officers seen within the movies, Sergeant Christopher Kibbey and Officer Matthew Shores, have been positioned on administrative responsibility throughout the inner investigation.
No trial date has been set, however Huxley is due again in courtroom on Feb. 28.