Jury Awards $11.8 Million To Man Blinded By LAPD Crowd-Control Projectile
A jury awarded $11.8 million to a man blinded by a Los Angeles Police Department crowd-control projectile during a Dodgers celebration. The jury's award requires the city of Los Angeles to pay $11.8 million. The man says he lost his sight after being struck by the projectile during the crowd celebration.
The verdict underscores ongoing concerns about police use of kinetic projectiles in crowd control. Advocates and some public posts on social media said such weapons can cause serious, life-altering injuries and urged policy changes. City officials have not detailed any immediate policy changes related to this case.
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- Federal jury awarded $11.8 million to 27-year-old Isaac Castellanos for being blinded in one eye by an LAPD projectile
- Incident occurred October 28, 2020 during downtown Los Angeles celebrations of the Dodgers World Series win
- Case adds to a series of lawsuits and recent court orders restricting LAPD and California police use of 'less lethal' munitions for crowd control
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April 18, 2026