Dallas, TX
Lawsuit filed against manufacturer, seller of weapons Dallas police used in 2020 protests
5 individuals have filed a lawsuit in opposition to the producer and vendor of so-called less-lethal weapons police used throughout 2020 protests in downtown Dallas, arguing that the weapons are extra harmful than marketed.
Vincent Doyle, David McKee, Randi Rogers, Brandon Saenz and Tasia Williams are looking for greater than $1 million of their lawsuit in opposition to Mixed Techniques and Penn Arms, which was filed Might 31 in Dallas County.
Mixed Techniques is the producer of 40 mm launchers — weapons used to shoot rubber or sponge bullets — and Penn Arms is a division of the corporate that sells the launchers.
The lawsuit alleges that Mixed Techniques knew the launchers offered to Dallas police posed an “unreasonable and egregious threat of bodily damage.” The lawsuit additionally blames Mixed Techniques and Penn Arms for advertising and selling them as “lower than deadly.”
“The 40 mm launcher has been marketed to police departments as less-lethal,” Daryl Washington, a lawyer for the plaintiffs, stated Tuesday. “We consider that it’s something however less-lethal.”
Mixed Techniques didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.
Doyle, McKee, Rogers, Saenz and Williams have been severely injured from Might 30 to June 1, 2020, throughout protests within the wake of George Floyd’s homicide. Doyle’s cheekbone was shattered, Saenz misplaced his left eye and McKee suffered accidents to his groin space, the lawsuit says, whereas Rogers suffered a head damage and Williams had a leg wound.
A number of of the plaintiffs even have sued town of Dallas, former police Chief U. Reneé Corridor and the Dallas Police Division for the accidents they sustained.
Dallas police Senior Cpl. Ryan Mabry, former Dallas police Senior Cpl. Melvin Williams and Garland police Officer Joe Privitt face aggravated assault costs in reference to McKee’s accidents. Mabry faces costs of aggravated assault, lethal conduct and official oppression in a case involving Saenz, and Williams is charged with misdemeanor assault and official oppression within the taking pictures of Doyle.
Protests and accidents
Protests erupted nationwide after the dying of George Floyd, a Black man who was killed in Minneapolis when a police officer kneeled on his neck. The officer, Derek Chauvin, was convicted of homicide and manslaughter final yr and sentenced to 22½ years in jail.
In Dallas, hundreds of individuals marched to protest police brutality for greater than 100 days. A number of the protests grew to become violent, and Dallas police used rubber or sponge bullets and tear fuel to manage crowds.
The lawsuit says the usage of rubber and sponge bullets in opposition to demonstrators throughout the nation has resulted in accidents much like these of the Dallas plaintiffs. Courtroom paperwork reference a photographer in Minneapolis who was blinded in her left eye when she was struck by a rubber bullet.
4 of the plaintiffs have been downtown on Might 30, 2020, after they have been injured, in keeping with the lawsuit.
Doyle, who was taking pictures, was shot within the face with a rubber bullet by a police officer utilizing a launcher, court docket paperwork say. The damage left him with 40% of his imaginative and prescient in his left eye and smashed his cheekbone, in keeping with the lawsuit.
Saenz was strolling from a canine park when he was shot within the eye with a sponge or rubber bullet, the lawsuit says. He misplaced his left eye, suffered at the very least two badly chipped enamel and needed to have 27 staples in his head, the lawsuit says.
Rogers was observing the protests when a police officer fired at her utilizing a launcher, the lawsuit says. It’s unclear what was fired at her, however she suffered a wound to her head.
McKee was with a pal to doc the protests and was serving to protesters who had been sprayed with tear fuel. Whereas he was backing up from officers, McKee was shot at the very least twice by two officers utilizing launchers, as soon as within the bicep and as soon as within the groin space, the lawsuit says, and he wanted surgical procedure on his left testicle.
The lawsuit additionally mentions a protest on June 1, 2020, that resulted in mass arrests of protesters on Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge. Dallas police used a tactic known as “kettling” by boxing protesters on the bridge and stopping them from leaving, and the lawsuit says police additionally used launchers in opposition to demonstrators that evening.
Tasia Williams, who was on the bridge, was hit within the thigh by a rubber or sponge bullet and was left “bleeding and in ache” for hours with out medical consideration, in keeping with court docket paperwork. The lawsuit alleges that town of Dallas has withheld the id of the officer who shot Williams.
Doyle, McKee and Saenz have been listed as plaintiffs within the authentic petition filed Might 31. Washington stated Tuesday that the petition was amended to mirror that Rogers and Williams are additionally plaintiffs within the lawsuit.
‘Lethal’ bullets
The bullets fired by the launchers, generally known as kinetic affect projectiles or KIPs, have been praised by police as “nonlethal” or “less-lethal” when they aren’t, the lawsuit alleges. Some bullets are product of onerous foam or plastic which have a inflexible or steel core, court docket paperwork say.
In accordance with the lawsuit, the projectiles kill about 3% of the individuals they strike.
The lawsuit alleges that the sponge and rubber bullets Dallas police used all through the protests have been lethal.
In accordance with the lawsuit, KIPs used at shut vary can break bones, fracture skulls and trigger everlasting harm and incapacity. The lawsuit additionally argues that the rubber and sponge bullets usually are not applicable for crowd administration.
The 5 plaintiffs have all suffered hurt because of the “deception” of Mixed Techniques and Penn Arms, the lawsuit alleges.
Washington stated Tuesday that his purchasers are nonetheless recovering bodily and emotionally from the accidents they suffered two years in the past.
“I don’t know should you can ever get better from having an eye fixed surgically eliminated or having staples in your head,” Washington stated. “These are issues that you may’t get better from.”
Dallas, TX
Dallas Fire-Rescue searching for two people swept into water near Mountain Creek Lake
Dallas Fire-Rescue crews are searching for two people who were swept into a creek near Mountain Creek Lake.
Jason Evans, DFR spokesperson, said crews were called at about 1:40 p.m. Saturday after a 911 call reported someone was swept into the water near the 4500 block of Mountain Creek Parkway, Evans said.
Evans said reports indicate one person was swept into the creek while a second person jumped into the creek to save them before being swept away themself.
DFR, Dallas police and game wardens are investigating, Evans said.
Dallas, TX
Dallas Cowboys 2024 opponent preview: 2 Steelers to keep an eye on
Any team that is coached by Mike Tomlin is going to be ready to play on any given Sunday. Such was the case for the 2023 Steelers who finished 10-7 and made it to the playoffs once again. Tomlin has never had a losing season during his tenure in Pittsburgh and the team has built a reputation for being a tough, well-coached football team under his watch.
Fast forward to 2024 and this Steelers team looks vastly different but under Mike Tomlin it will still be a disciplined football team who should be respected.
2023 Record: 10-7
Last Meeting: 11/8/2020 Steelers win, 24-19. Dallas Cowboys lead series 17-16-0
Head Coach: Mike Tomlin (176-101-2 as a head coach)
Key Additions: QB Justin Fields, QB Russell Wilson, LB Patrick Queen
Key Departures: QB Kenny Pickett, WR Diontae Jackson, WR Allen Robinson II
What more can you say about T.J. Watt that hasn’t already been said about the playmaker? Watt may be the most feared pass rusher in the game today and the Cowboys better have a plan for how to stop him on Sunday.
With a rookie left tackle in Tyler Guyton, and Terrence Steele at right tackle who has been known to be shaky at times, figuring out how to limit Watt and his impact will be key to the team’s success.
Watt has the ability to completely change the momentum of a game and if the Cowboys don’t come prepared, he’s going to be a game-wrecker once again. Whether it’s by keeping a running back in or chipping him with a tight end, the Cowboys are going to have to maneuver their offense around where Watt is in order to limit his impact.
With the shakiness that is the Dallas Cowboys secondary George Pickens has a chance to make a massive impact on Sunday night. The Cowboys are battling injury issues at corner so they will be undermanned even if it is just DaRon Bland who misses the game.
Pickens, a dynamic pass catcher out of Georgia, is rounding into form as one of the games best receivers. Trevon Diggs will travel some, but Mike Zimmer doesn’t ask him to do it all the time, setting up a situation where Pickens can find a favorable matchup against other cornerbacks the Cowboys trot out there.
Last week he went off for over 100 yards receiving. If the Cowboys aren’t careful and don’t have a plan for it, they could see Pickens do something like that once again.
Dallas, TX
Top Dallas-area performers in Texas high school football, Week 6
Below you’ll find the top performances in rushing, receiving and passing from Dallas-area Texas high school football players in Week 6.
Rushing
Player, School, Yards
Legend Bey, North Forney, 234
Jaylon Woods, Mansfield Timberview, 220
Ben Ebeke, W.T. White, 204
Brendon Haygood, Sachse, 200
Cam Newton, Prosper Walnut Grove, 188
Chance Culley, Plano, 185
Lamar Leggins, Birdville, 180
Travis Agee, Plano East, 177
Hudson Eidem, Frisco Lebanon Trail, 173
Patrick Crayton Jr., Hebron, 172
Denzel Okekeuche, Frisco Heritage, 157
Micah Rivers, Northwest Eaton, 151
Receiving
Player, School, Yards
Sawyer Borgarello, Frisco, 170
Brian Kent, Birdville, 158
Lathon Latiolais, Prosper, 158
Jett Hamby, Richardson Pearce, 148
Brock Boyd, Southlake Carroll, 144
Khristian Mackintrush, McKinney, 140
Lovell Neal, W.T. White. 137
Mark Hicks, Birdville, 136
Andrew Casagrande, Richardson Pearce, 135
Parker Ord, Frisco Panther Creek, 134
Dameon Crowe, Richardson, 132
McKenzie West, Frisco Independence, 132
Passing
Player, School, Yards
Presley Harper, Richardson Pearce, 468
Zach Wells , Birdville, 452
Jeremiah Daoud, McKinney, 421
Braeden Imhoff, Prosper, 415
Hayes Hackney, Prosper Walnut Grove, 379
Maguire Gasperson, Argyle, 376
Drew Kates, Richland, 357
Jayden Maples, Frisco Wakeland, 333
Cobyn Harbert, Frisco, 333
Noah Spinks, Flower Mound, 331
Axel Lofstrand, Carrollton Newman Smith, 321
Kendrick Sanders, Garland Lakeview Centennial, 286
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