3 more protesters sue city, one alleges long-term brain damage from Austin police use of force

Three more protesters who were injured in the May 2020 protests against police brutality are suing the city of Austin, including one woman whose doctors confirmed she suffered long-term brain damage from the force police used against the demonstrators.

"Her life will never be the same," her lawsuit says.

The plaintiffs are:

• Alyssa Sanders, 27, who was shot in the head by Austin police with a so-called less-lethal projectile on Cesar Chavez Street, her lawsuit alleges.

• Taylor Ellis was participating in a protest on Interstate 35 near Austin Police Department headquarters when officers struck him with a projectile from a less-lethal shotgun, according to his suit.

• Cesar Fuentez was shot moments after he jumped over the highway barrier toward the I-35 access road, his suit says.

Read more: https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2022/04/04/protesters-sue-austin-allege-brain-damage-police-response-may-2020/9464315002/