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Former Lynn officer indicted on assault, civil rights charges

A grand jury charged him with assault and a civil rights violation after prosecutors said he used unreasonable force during a May 16 response.

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Former Lynn police officer Christopher Gomez was indicted on assault and civil rights charges tied to a May call for service.

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Former Lynn police officer indicted for use of ‘unreasonable force’

A grand jury indicted Christopher Gomez on charges of assault and battery and a civil rights violation in Essex County Superior Court.

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Former Lynn police officer indicted on assault, civil rights charges - The Boston Globe

Prosecutors allege the officer used "unreasonable force, depriving the victim of his right to bodily security" while responding to a call at a Lynn home in May.

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Former Lynn police officer facing civil rights violation, assault charges

A Lynn police officer is accused of violating a resident’s civil rights during a call to their home and is facing charges

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Former Lynn officer indicted on assault, civil rights charges

Former Lynn police officer Christopher Gomez was indicted on assault and civil rights charges tied to a May call for service.

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Former Lynn Police Officer Gomez Indicted on Assault Charge

Ex-Lynn officer Gomez indicted on assault and civil rights charges after a May 16 call for service; arraignment set for October 8 in Salem.

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Accused of "Use of Unreasonable Force" to Exagent After Incident in a House in Lynn

A grand jury filed formal charges against Christopher Gómez for assault and battery and a civil rights violation charge.

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WCVB broke the news in Boston, United States on Thursday, September 24, 2026.
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