MINNEAPOLIS (trfnews.i234.me) – A Twin Cities man, Mason Hermann, has filed a lawsuit against the city of Minneapolis and its police department, claiming an MPD officer shot him in the head with a non-lethal projectile during a peaceful protest following George Floyd’s murder. The protest, held outside the MPD’s 3rd precinct on May 27, 2020, saw Hermann peacefully demonstrating when he was allegedly targeted by an officer perched on the precinct’s roof.
The lawsuit, filed on Sept. 29, details how Hermann, who was unarmed and posed no threat, was struck without warning by a 40mm projectile, causing a traumatic brain injury. Since the incident, Hermann has suffered from memory loss, headaches, and fatigue, significantly impacting his daily life and relationships.
Hermann’s legal team highlights multiple similar lawsuits against MPD and a Department of Justice investigation revealing systemic violations of constitutional rights by the department. Hermann is seeking a jury trial, financial compensation, and changes to MPD’s policies and practices.