A man who was paralyzed when an Iowa police officer shot him in April is suing the officerIOWA CITY, Iowa -- A man who was paralyzed when an Iowa police officer shot him in April filed a lawsuit Thursday contending the use of force was excessive and has been shrouded by secrecy. Authorities have not identified the officers involved, released body camera footage or reports related to the shooting, or determined whether the shooting was legally justified. That’s a problem,” said attorney Molly Hamilton, who filed the suit against Officer “John Doe,” and the city of Waterloo on behalf of Alvarez-Victoriano. Waterloo Police Chief Joel Fitzgerald said the officer has been cleared internally, citing video that he said shows the shooting was appropriate. Within seconds of arriving, a Waterloo officer fired at him multiple times, striking him in the back, hand and foot, Hamilton said.

Source: ABC News September 23, 2021 18:00 UTC