US EditionJury awards $19M to bystanders wounded in shooting by Denver police officer
Six bystanders wounded in a 2022 Denver police shooting received $19.7 million after a jury found the officer disregarded risks to the crowd, attorneys said.
- Brandon Francisco Ramos, the former Denver Police officer, was found liable by a jury on Friday for a LoDo shooting, and damages were awarded to six bystanders.
- While trying to take Jordan Waddy into custody, officers fired outside the Larimer Beer Hall in a crowded LoDo area after Waddy pulled a handgun from his hoodie.
- All six bystanders suffered non-life-threatening injuries, including one bystander who required surgery for an arm wound, and Brandon Francisco Ramos, who pleaded guilty in April 2024, received 18 months of probation.
- The Denver Police Department, which updated training after the shooting, said the civil lawsuit's damages recognize the victims' suffering, and Ramos resigned in February 2024.
- A grand jury found Ramos was not in danger, and Omeed Azmoudeh said the award `sends a clear message about police conduct`.
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Jury awards $19M to bystanders wounded in shooting by Denver police officer
A jury has awarded $19.7 million to six bystanders in a crowd who were wounded as a Denver police officer opened fire at an armed man as bars let out at closing time.
Jury weighs former Denver cop’s liability for wounding 6 bystanders in LoDo shooting
On July 17, 2022, three Denver Police officers -- Brandon Ramos, Kenneth Rowland and Megan Lieberson -- shot at 23-year-old Jordan Waddy near the Larimer Beer Hall. Now Ramos faces potential civil damages in court.
Jury awards $19M to bystanders wounded by Denver cop in 2022 shooting – Democratic Accent
Six bystanders injured during a 2022 police shooting in Denver will share nearly $20 million in damages after a jury ruled in their favor, their attorneys announced on Friday. The $19.7 million award stems from a civil lawsuit filed against the Denver Police Department over the July 17, 2022, shooting. Officer Brandon Ramos earlier pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault, receiving probation and losing his certification to serve as a police offi…
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