ST. LOUIS (AP) - A woman who was shocked with a stun gun after a St. Louis protest alleges she was a police brutality victim.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch (https://bit.ly/2rgrLt7 ) reports that ArchCity Defenders sued last month on behalf of 36-year-old Kristine Hendrix. The suit says the University City School Board member was standing on a sidewalk in 2015 when she was shocked and arrested. She was acquitted of resisting arrest and impeding traffic after a judge ruled she wasn’t given an opportunity to comply with officers’ commands before being stunned.
The suit alleges excessive force, assault, false arrest and malicious prosecution. The city is accused of negligence in training and supervision.
Police initially said protesters were causing traffic problems. Deputy City Counselor Nancy Kistler said the city doesn’t comment on pending litigation.
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Information from: St. Louis Post-Dispatch, https://www.stltoday.com
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