Police Shootings / Possible Abuse Threads [merged]
WOODRIDGE, Ill. — A lawsuit has been filed against the Village of Woodridge and five police officers after a man claims his rights were violated after he was stopped and arrested when officers allegedly confused him for a shooting suspect last year.
On Friday, Ekl, Williams & Provenzale LLC filed a seven-count complaint against the Woodridge Police Department and several officers on behalf of Derrick House, who they claim was falsely arrested, subjected to excessive force by the officers and had his Fourth Amendment rights violated by the officers as they sought a shooting suspect on Jan. 19, 2024.
WGN has chosen not to name the officers involved as they have not been formally charged.
House’s attorneys claim that he was only pulled over because he was Black, adding that his vehicle was a different make and had different license plate numbers than the wanted vehicle.
Vehicle Make
Vehicle Model
Vehicle Color
Vehicle License Plate (CN 78394)
Vehicle Occupants (1 Black Male, 1Blk Female)
They managed to ONLY get the Vehicle Make, 2 plate digits, and 1/2 of the occupants right!
While we deeply regret any distress or inconvenience caused to the occupant of the vehicle involved, our officers acted under the assumption that they were intervening in an emergency, with the safety of the community at the forefront of their actions. This was a decision made in good faith, with the intention of preventing further harm.