Lawsuit filed in federal court alleges excessive force

Attorneys filed the lawsuit on behalf of Elijah McKnight in federal court Wednesday.
Author: Richard Cote, Makayla Richards
Published: 4:38 PM MST December 16, 2020
Updated: 9:22 PM MST December 18, 2020
ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. — Attorneys on Wednesday filed an excessive force lawsuit in federal court related to Arapahoe County sheriff deputies' response to a call in August 2019.
The lawsuit alleges deputies responding to a call of an unconscious man at a bus stop on Aug. 20, 2019 used unreasonable and excessive force when apprehending the man, identified as Elijah McKnight.
Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office said they just received the lawsuit and could not provide a comment at this time.

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