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State pauses investigation of Salem officer pending court ruling on qualified immunity
A jury in September found an officer used excessive force by shooting a protester with rubber bullets and ordered the city to pay her $1 million. But a judge could nullify that verdict if they determine the officer didn’t violate a clearly established law or constitutional right.
Jury awards $1 million to protester injured by Salem police
Following a trial, a federal jury determined a Salem police officer used excessive force when he shot Eleaqia McCrae twice with rubber bullets during a May 2020 protest, causing permanent eye damage.