Minneapolis settles lawsuit filed by demonstrator injured during Floyd protest
This undated photo provided by Graciela Cisneros shows Cisneros after being injured May, 29, 2020, by a police projectile in violent protests that followed the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. The city of Minneapolis has settled the first lawsuit by Cisneros, a demonstrator injured in the protests. Cisneros will receive a payment of $57,900 for injuries to her face when a police officer fired a non-lethal round at her as she walked home from a demonstration. Cisneros' cheekbone was broken and her injury required stitches. She was not arrested.[Graciela Cisneros via AP]
The City Of Minneapolis has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by a demonstrator who was injured during the protests that occurred after the killing of George Floyd.
Twenty-two-year-old Graciela Cisneros will receive a payment of $57,900 for injuries to her face when a police officer fired a non-lethal round at her May 29 as she walked home from a demonstration.
Cisneros’ cheekbone was broken and her injury required stitches.
A number of lawsuits have been filed in connection to law enforcement’s response to the protests that occurred after the fatal arrest of Floyd, including two class-action suits filed by the ACLU on behalf of protesters and journalists.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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