Benjamin Walby是一名22岁的密歇根州理工学院学生,他与11名军官一起起诉Houghton和Hancock,罪名是因2024年在一次殴打和束缚事件后死亡。
The estate of Benjamin Walby, a 22-year-old Michigan Tech student, sued Houghton and Hancock, along with 11 officers, over his 2024 death following a tasing and restraint incident.
22岁的密歇根州理工学院学生Benjamin Walby的地产, 对霍顿县Houghton市和Hancock市以及11名官员提出联邦诉讼, 指称他于2024年3月死于过度武力。
The estate of Benjamin Walby, a 22-year-old Michigan Tech student, has filed a federal lawsuit against the cities of Houghton and Hancock, Houghton County, and 11 officers, alleging excessive force led to his death in March 2024.
诉讼诉讼官对一项噪音投诉作出答复,17次对他进行鞭打,将他绑在容易感染的姿势上近20分钟,并将他安置在雪地街道上,导致缺氧。
The suit claims officers responded to a noise complaint, tased him 17 times, hogtied him in a prone position for nearly 20 minutes, and placed him in a snowy street, causing oxygen deprivation.
Walby死于2024年4月4日, 两周后在通风机上死亡。
Walby died on April 4, 2024, after two weeks on a ventilator.
该家庭的律师声称公民权利受到侵犯,每名被告索要75,000美元以上。
The family’s lawyers assert civil rights were violated and demand over $75,000 per defendant.
汉考克警察局承认了这一诉讼,但拒绝就正在进行的诉讼发表意见。
The Hancock Police Department acknowledged the lawsuit but declined to comment on ongoing litigation.