Man seeking $100 million in damages says projectile shot by LAPD officers left him blind in one eye

A 23-year-old man plans to sue the Los Angeles Police Department for $100 million after he said he was permanently blinded in one eye after being shot by a projectile at a protest. Jesus Gomez Islas,

LAPD fired munition at anti-ICE protest that left man blind in one eye, legal claim says

A 23-year-old autistic man has filed a legal claim stating that Los Angeles police blinded him in one eye by firing a less-lethal round at his head during a demonstration in January against the Trump administration's immigration enforcement efforts.
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Man says LAPD shot projectile during anti-ICE protest that took his eye, files $100 million claim

A $100 million lawsuit is set to be filed against the Los Angeles Police Department after a man says he lost his eye during anti-ICE protests in January.

Los Angeles police shoot, injure allegedly armed man in Mid-City neighborhood

At least one officer with the Los Angeles Police Department shot an allegedly armed man on Tuesday morning, leaving him hospitalized. According to LAPD Capt. Mike Bland, officers

LAPD helicopter shooter convicted in less than an hour of jury deliberations

A 62-year-old South Los Angeles man was convicted of shooting at a police helicopter in an incident that prosecutors said could have ended in tragedy. The shooting occurred in August 2025 when officers with the L.

Man convicted in shooting that had potential to cause LAPD helicopter crash

Douglass Byers was convicted of firing a rifle shot that pierced the tail of an LAPD helicopter in South L.A. last year. Prosecutors say the round could have caused a catastrophic helicopter crash.

Man says LAPD shot projectile during anti-ICE protest that took his eye, plans to file $100M claim

A $100 million lawsuit is set to be filed against the Los Angeles Police Department after a man says he lost his eye during anti-ICE protests in January.