Federal Jury Awards $11.8 Million to Dodgers Fan Injured by LAPD Projectile
A federal jury has awarded $11.8 million to Isaac Castellanos, a Los Angeles Dodgers fan who was blinded by a police projectile during a World Series celebration in 2020. Castellanos, who was a 22-year-old student at the time, lost vision in one eye after LAPD officers fired less-lethal weapons into a crowd. The incident occurred near Crypto.com Arena, where Castellanos was celebrating the Dodgers' win. His attorneys argued that the LAPD used excessive force, firing projectiles from a distance that caused them to rise to eye level. The jury's decision follows a nearly six-year legal battle, and Castellanos' attorneys are seeking to triple the award under state law. The LAPD has faced criticism and legal challenges over its use of crowd control weapons, with a federal judge previously issuing an injunction against certain launchers. 
