Two LA Protesters Suffer Life-Altering Injuries After Police Projectile Strikes
Two men have suffered severe injuries after being struck by police projectiles during protests in Los Angeles. Micah Moore, 25, lost hearing in one ear, while Tucker Collins, 18, was left blind in one eye. Both incidents have led to legal action against law enforcement agencies.
Micah Moore, a film production assistant, was shot in the head with a rubber bullet during the No Kings protest in downtown Los Angeles last June. The impact caused immediate bleeding and complete hearing loss in his right ear. He has since undergone two surgeries, but doctors cannot guarantee his hearing will return.
Moore has filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. His legal team argues that excessive force was used during the protest. Tucker Collins, an 18-year-old USC student, was taking photographs at a rally in March when he was struck in the eye by a 'less-lethal projectile.' The injury left him permanently blind in that eye. Collins has since filed a federal claim against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The LAPD has acknowledged the incidents and announced an internal investigation into the shootings. Attorney James DeSimone, representing both Moore and Collins, has handled at least 15 similar cases involving protest-related injuries since last June.
Both men continue to face long-term consequences from their injuries. Moore remains in recovery, while Collins adjusts to partial blindness. The ongoing legal cases and internal review will determine whether further action is taken against the officers involved.
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