Nathanial Espinoza, accompanied by his attorney Kevin Mehr, speaks to members of the media outside the Alfred A. Arraj United States Courthouse on May 2, 2023, in Denver. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
Body camera footage appears to show a Colorado sheriff’s lieutenant forcing an unarmed bystander to the ground and firing a Taser at his face while he watched a traffic stop. Kenneth Espinoza has now filed a lawsuit against Lt. Henry Trujillo and other deputies, alleging they used excessive force even though he wasn’t suspected of a crime and tried to follow their instructions. The lawsuit raises serious questions about what happened during the encounter and the conduct of those involved. Continue reading to find out what happened →
