COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — A Black Army veteran allegedly beaten by Colorado Springs police during an October traffic stop has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the three officers involved in the encounter.
The lawsuit alleges CSPD officers Colby Hickman, Matthew Anderson and Christopher Hummel violated Dalvin Gadson’s Fourth Amendment rights by using excessive force. Each defendant also failed to intervene in preventing the other defendants in using excessive force against Gadson, according to the lawsuit.
Gadson said it felt like"paradise" to be self-sufficient as he saved up his earnings to eventually afford an apartment. When they return to Gadson’s car, telling him he’s under arrest for a DUI, Gadson responds saying,"no I’m not" and backs into his car. From there, the situation escalates with the officers grabbing Gadson to pull him outside of the vehicle and throwing punches at him.
The officers named in the lawsuit could not immediately be reached for comment. The police department declined ABC News' request for comment on the lawsuit, citing pending litigation.
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