A jury found that Olympia Officer Ryan Donald did not violate the constitutional rights of two brothers when he shot them following reports that two men matching their description had attempted to steal beer from a supermarket. The jury also rejected the assertion that the shooting had been negligent.
The defense attorney representing the city in the case, Andrew Cooley, said: “This is a case where we had a $20 million gun stuck to our head.” The lawsuit centered around the account of events resulting in the shooting of Bryson Chaplin and Andre Thompson. Read the full article here ▶
