Excessive Force

Use of unreasonable physical coercion by law enforcement or correctional officers

1. Wills v. Weaver Police Department, The et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 24, 2025)
3. Key Figures: Estate of Kevin Wills, by and through Administratrix Mary Wills; Weaver Police Department; Officer Michael Turner (and other unnamed officers)
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Section 1983 Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death;Police Misconduct

1. Carmichael v. Morgan et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 21, 2025)
3. Victims:CarmichaelDefendants:MorganPlaintiffs:CarmichaelInstitutions:United States District Court
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force;False Arrest;Municipal Liability

1. Felder v. Moore et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 24, 2025)
3. Key Figures: Estate of Jamal Felder (Plaintiff) v. Officer Daniel Moore, City of Brookhaven Police Department (Defendants)
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Excessive Force;Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death

1. McCoy v. Kavli et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 25, 2025)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Jamal McCoy; Defendants: Officer Mark Kavli, Officer Sarah Lindgren, City of Midvale Police Department
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Excessive Force;Civil Rights Violation;Qualified Immunity

1. Rivera-Garcia v. Neely et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (Southern District of Texas) (February 26, 2025)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiffs: Maria Rivera-Garcia and her minor son; Defendants: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officer Brian Neely, in his individual and official capacities, along with unnamed CBP agents (et al.)
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Fourth Amendment Violation;Immigration Enforcement;Qualified Immunity

1. Letterlough v. Neely

2. Jurisdiction: United States, Northern District of Illinois (March 11, 2025)
3. Key Figures: Gerald Letterlough (Plaintiff), Officer David Neely (Defendant)
4. Case Tags: Fourth Amendment;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Police Misconduct

1. Crews v. Sgt. Gaston et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (Federal District Court, Northern District of Illinois) (March 5, 2025)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Marcus Crews; Defendants: Sergeant Daniel Gaston, Officer Rebecca Lin, Officer James Hartley, City of Brookfield Police Department
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Police Misconduct

1. Whitechurch v. Mulkey

2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 4, 2025)
3. Original Case: Whitechurch et al. v. Mulkey et al.
4. Key Figures: Plaintiffs: The Estate of James Whitechurch, et al.; Defendants: Officer John Mulkey, et al.
5. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Police Misconduct;Qualified Immunity;Excessive Force