Cops Still Face Claims of Beating Kids at Parade
Cops Still Face Claims of Beating Kids at Parade
(CN) - Police officers may be liable for using their batons to hit children who stepped into the street during a parade to hug marching family members, the D.C. Circuit ruled.
Roger Rudder, Rosena Rudder, Noverlene Goss, and two juveniles say they suffered injuries from their interaction with police at the 2008 Caribbean Carnival Parade in Washington, D.C. While watching the festivities, the group allegedly spotted family members in the parade march. But when they stepped into the street for a hug, Officer William Chatman allegedly told them to return to the sidewalk.
Though the group tried to comply, Chatman then shoved Rosena Rudder and Officer Shannon Williams used her baton on the two children, ages 5 and 15, according to the lawsuit.
"Officers Williams and Chatman ... beat plaintiffs with their batons and forced plaintiffs to the ground," the complaint said. After police arrested and released the adult plaintiffs, the family allegedly went to the hospital.
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