Police Brutality

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

1. Tragas v. Garrett et al.

2. Jurisdiction: United States (May 17, 2023)
3. VictimsNicholas TragasDefendantsJames GarrettPlaintiffsElaine Tragas, as Administrator of the Estate of Nicholas TragasInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Qualified Immunity;Fourth Amendment;Wrongful Death

1. May v. Carbon Hill, Alabama, City of

2. Jurisdiction: United States (June 9, 2023)
3. VictimsJeremy MayDefendantsCity of Carbon Hill, AlabamaPlaintiffsKeshia MayJudgesLiles C. BurkeInstitutionsCarbon Hill Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Fourth Amendment Violation;Qualified Immunity

1. Esters et al v. Pettway et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (July 13, 2023)
3. VictimsGregory EstersDefendantsBrandon PettwayCity of MontgomeryPlaintiffsTawanda EstersEstate of Gregory EstersInstitutionsMontgomery Police DepartmentCity of Montgomery
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Civil Rights;Excessive Force

1. Booker v. Turner et al.

2. Jurisdiction: United States (July 24, 2023)
3. VictimsDewayne BookerDefendantsBryce TurnerPlaintiffsEstate of Dewayne BookerJudgesRobert E. BacharachGregory A. PhillipsCarolyn B. McHughInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
4. Case Tags: Qualified Immunity;Police Brutality;Civil Rights Lawsuit;Fourth Amendment

1. Holland v. Garrett

2. Jurisdiction: United States (July 24, 2023)
3. VictimsMarcus HollandDefendantsOfficer James GarrettPlaintiffsMarcus HollandInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Seventh CircuitIndianapolis Metropolitan Police Department
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Qualified Immunity;Section 1983 Litigation;Fourth Amendment

1. Million v. Croft et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (July 24, 2023)
3. VictimsJoseph MillionDefendantsShaun CroftCity of BloomingtonPlaintiffsLeslie MillionInvestigatorsIndiana State PoliceInstitutionsBloomington Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Lawsuit;Excessive Force;Mental Health Crisis

1. Wells v. City of Birmingham Police Department et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (July 28, 2023)
3. VictimsWellsDefendantsCity of Birmingham Police DepartmentIndividual OfficersPlaintiffsWellsInstitutionsCity of Birmingham Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Section 1983;Fourth Amendment;Excessive Force

1. Pickens v. Toney et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States, Arkansas (August 23, 2023)
3. VictimsRodney PickensDefendantsMichael ToneyCity of North Little RockPlaintiffsSharon PickensJudgesLee P. RudofskyInstitutionsNorth Little Rock Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Excessive Force;Fourth Amendment Violation;Wrongful Death

1. Lewis v. Tyler et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (August 31, 2023)
3. VictimsJeremy LewisDefendantsJohn TylerErnesto RussellDeKalb CountyPlaintiffsEstate of Jeremy LewisInvestigatorsGeorgia Bureau of InvestigationPlaintiff AttorneysMawuli Mel DavisInstitutionsDeKalb County Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Civil Rights Violation;Qualified Immunity

1. Marshall v. Alabama, State of et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 7, 2023)
3. VictimsTerrence MarshallDefendantsState of AlabamaCity of MontgomeryOfficer David MillerOfficer James CarterPlaintiffsTerrence MarshallDefense AttorneysSteve MarshallPlaintiff AttorneysFred D. GrayJudgesMyron H. ThompsonInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the Middle District of AlabamaAlabama Attorney General's OfficeMontgomery Police Department
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights;Racial Profiling;Fourth Amendment

1. Crider et al v. Williams

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 27, 2023)
3. VictimsJamal LewisDefendantsOfficer Michael WilliamsPlaintiffsPatricia CriderMonique LewisEstate of Jamal LewisInvestigatorsAlabama State Bureau of InvestigationDefense AttorneysJames W. PorterPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpJudgesJudge Emily C. MarksInstitutionsMontgomery Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Section 1983 Litigation;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity

1. Velasquez v. Vaughn et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 29, 2023)
3. VictimsCarlos VelasquezDefendantsDerek VaughnCity of PhoenixJohn Doe Officers 1-3PlaintiffsMaria VelasquezInvestigatorsPhoenix Police Department Internal Affairs DivisionFBI Civil Rights DivisionDefense AttorneysKathleen L. WienekePlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin L. CrumpJudgesHonorable Susan M. BrnovichInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the District of ArizonaPhoenix Police Department
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Fourth Amendment;Wrongful Death;Section 1983 Litigation

1. Perkins et al v. City of Decatur Alabama et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 27, 2026)
3. VictimsMarcus PerkinsDefendantsCity of DecaturOfficer Michael DurbinOfficer Sarah LinwoodPlaintiffsMarcus PerkinsAngela PerkinsInvestigatorsDetective James HollisProsecutorsDistrict Attorney Ellen R. CrosbyDefense AttorneysGregory T. MaddoxPlaintiff AttorneysLena M. HartwellJudgesJudge Anna L. ReyesInstitutionsDecatur Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaDecatur City Council
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Litigation;Fourth Amendment;Municipal Liability

1. Estate of Anthony Lezurro Miller, The v. United States of America et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 31, 2026)
3. VictimsAnthony Lezurro MillerDefendantsUnited States of AmericaUnknown Federal AgentsPlaintiffsLinda MillerInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the District of ColumbiaDrug Enforcement AdministrationUnited States Department of Justice
4. Case Tags: Wrongful Death;Federal Tort Claims Act;Police Brutality;Constitutional Violation

1. Winborn v. City of Leeds, Alabama, et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States of America (April 6, 2026)
3. Original Case: Winborn v. Leeds, Alabama, City of et al
4. VictimsMarcus WinbornDefendantsCity of Leeds, AlabamaOfficer David HarperOfficer Maria SanchezPlaintiffsMarcus WinbornInvestigatorsAlabama State Bureau of InvestigationProsecutorsJonathan PierceDefense AttorneysRandall ThompsonPlaintiff AttorneysElena RodriguezJudgesJudge L. Scott CooglerInstitutionsLeeds Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
5. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Section 1983 Litigation;Qualified Immunity;Fourth Amendment

1. Ward et al v. The City of Huntsville Alabama et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 8, 2026)
3. VictimsJames WardDefendantsCity of HuntsvilleOfficer Daniel BrooksOfficer Michael ReedPlaintiffsSheila WardMarcus WardInvestigatorsAlabama Law Enforcement AgencyDefense AttorneysCharles KramerPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpJudgesDistrict Judge Emily HarrisonInstitutionsHuntsville Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Section 1983 Lawsuit;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity

1. Blount v. Gadsden Police Department et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 9, 2026)
3. VictimsDeMarcus BlountDefendantsGadsden Police DepartmentOfficer Jared RichardsonOfficer Michael TurnerPlaintiffsDeMarcus BlountInvestigatorsAlabama State Bureau of InvestigationProsecutorsEtowah County District Attorney&aposs OfficeDefense AttorneysJames W. Porter IIPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpJudgesJudge William H. Rhea IIIInstitutionsGadsden Police DepartmentEtowah County District CourtU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Section 1983;Qualified Immunity

1. Zellars-Jemison v. Craig et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (Northern District of Georgia) (January 13, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Estate of Trayvon Zellars-Jemison, by personal representative Monique Zellars-Jemison; Defendants: Officer Michael Craig, Officer Daniel Harris, City of Brookhaven Police Department
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity

1. Williams v. Pope et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (Georgia) (February 3, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Tyrone Williams; Defendants: Officer John Pope, Officer Michael Reyes, Sergeant Linda Hart (et al.)
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity

1. McKenzie v. Cleveland et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio) (February 9, 2026)
3. Original Case: McKenzie v. City of Cleveland, et al.
4. Key Figures: Tamika McKenzie, as administratrix of the estate of Jamal McKenzie; City of Cleveland; Officer Michael Reynolds; Cleveland Police Chief Wayne Drummond
5. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Excessive Force;Section 1983 Litigation