Police Brutality

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

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