Penticton man alleges RCMP shooting left him permanently blind
Thomas Laevens says an officer’s projectile left him permanently blind and seeks compensation for medical costs and other damages.
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Penticton man who attempted suicide by police suing over injuries - The Similkameen Spotlight
A year after the Independent Investigations Office of B.C. (IIO) cleared Penticton police officers of wrongdoing, the man who they permanently blinded is suing them in civil court. Thomas Laevens was the subject of a dramatic arrest on Aug. 12, 2024, that immediately led to the IIO announcing an inquiry after a 40-millimetre foam round hit him in the face and blinded him. The lawsuit, filed this July 7, seeks damages and coverage of health care …
Penticton man who attempted suicide by police suing over injuries
A year after the Independent Investigations Office of B.C. (IIO) cleared Penticton police officers of wrongdoing, the man who they permanently blinded is suing them in civil court. Thomas Laevens was the subject of a dramatic arrest on Aug. 12, 2024, that immediately led to the IIO announcing an inquiry after a 40-millimetre foam round hit him in the face and blinded him. The lawsuit, filed this July 7, seeks damages and coverage of health care …
Penticton man alleges RCMP shooting left him permanently blind
A Penticton resident who claimed he called police for help with a mental health crisis is suing the RCMP, after an officer allegedly shot him in the eye, causing him to go permanently blind. Thomas Laevens filed his grievance in Penticton Supreme Court on Tuesday, naming the Attorney General of Cana...
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