By assaulting 75-year-old Martin Gugino as he peacefully protested, the city and police attacked his "most fundamental rights as an American," said his c.
GRAPHIC: 75-year-old NY protester who was pushed to the ground files lawsuit against police, city By WKBW Staff | February 23, 2021 at 11:51 AM EST - Updated February 23 at 11:51 AM
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) – The 75-year-old man pushed to the ground during a protest in Buffalo, New York, last summer has filed a civil suit against the city, three officers and the mayor.
It comes after a grand jury dismissed felony assault charges against two officers earlier this month.
Martin Gugino’s encounter with police was caught on camera last June.
“He was protesting against the police violence committed against Black citizens, and Martin then became a victim of that same state violence that he was protesting against,” said Richard Weisbeck Jr., one of Gugino’s attorneys.
"If any one person's rights are suppressed by the state, it harms all of us by eroding the foundation of our constitution," one of his lawyers said.
Martin Gugino suffered a fractured skull after being pushed over by two Buffalo Police officers. Author: WGRZ Staff Updated: 11:54 PM EST February 22, 2021
BUFFALO, N.Y. The Buffalo protester pushed by Buffalo Police officers in Niagara Square last summer has filed a federal court lawsuit against the city and police officers involved.
It s been nearly two weeks since the Erie County s district attorney announced a grand jury has dismissed the case against two Buffalo Police officers who were seen on camera pushing over a 75-year-old protester. And now, that protester is suing the City of Buffalo.
On June 4, 2020 Martin Gugino was seen approaching officers in the now disbanded BPD Emergency Response Team during a protest after curfew. The video shows Officers Aaron Torgalski and Robert McCabe shoving him over. Gugino fell to the ground and suffered a skull fracture.
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