Jury awards $11.8 million to celebrating Dodgers fan blinded by LAPD
- Posted on April 17, 2026
- By Los Angeles Times
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In brief
A California court awarded $11.8 million in damages to Isaac Castellanos, a Dodgers fan who suffered permanent blindness after being struck by a less-lethal projectile fired by LAPD officers during a celebration event. The jury determined that law enforcement violated department protocols and used disproportionate force, establishing significant liability for the police department in this civil rights case.
Jury awards $11.8 million to celebrating Dodgers fan blinded by LAPD
Isaac Castellanos sued the LAPD, alleging officers used excessive force and violated department policies when he was shot in the face with a less-lethal projectile.
