USC student who lost an eye at ‘No Kings’ protest disputes federal account of crowd warnings
The California college student who lost his right eye after being struck by a projectile while filming at a “No Kings” protest said Wednesday he was only recording and heard no warning before he was hit — an account disputed by federal authorities, who say officers issued multiple warnings before deploying force.
➤ A USC student lost an eye during a protest after being struck by a projectile, disputing federal accounts of crowd warnings. ➤ The student claims he was only filming and heard no warnings before being hit, while federal authorities state multiple warnings were issued. ➤ A federal tort claim has been filed seeking compensation, which could lead to a civil rights lawsuit.
