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Jury Awards $2.2M to Protester Shot by Deputy

8/28/2025

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A jury awarded $2.2 million to Cellin Gluck, shot by a sheriff’s deputy during a 2020 protest.
LA County was found liable, but damages will be reduced by 35% due to shared fault.
Gluck's attorney criticized the county's accountability regarding law enforcement's use of less-lethal munitions.
Recent protests have increased scrutiny over police tactics, including restrictions on rubber projectiles used against journalists.

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Story summary

A jury awarded $2.2 million to Cellin Gluck, shot by a sheriff’s deputy during a 2020 protest.
LA County was found liable, but damages will be reduced by 35% due to shared fault.
Gluck's attorney criticized the county's accountability regarding law enforcement's use of less-lethal munitions.
Recent protests have increased scrutiny over police tactics, including restrictions on rubber projectiles used against journalists.