Daily Archives: August 21, 2022

CA7: Shooting a man using a running chainsaw as an apparent weapon was subject to QI

Shooting a man advancing on an officer with a running chainsaw who was ignoring police commands to stop was subject to qualified immunity. Esker v. Lutz, 2022 U.S. App. LEXIS 23033 (7th Cir. Aug. 18, 2022).* The defendant officers’ contention … Continue reading

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