A Maryland man who says an Alexandria K-9 officer injured him during his 2023 arrest has filed a civil lawsuit in federal court against that officer’s handler and former Alexandria Police Chief Don Hayes.
William Kyle III claims to be the victim of excessive force by police after he was pulled over on July 15, 2023, near a northbound entrance to Interstate 495. Kyle alleges the actions of Alexandria Police Department officer Matthew Wilson and K-9 officer Ares resulted in what he describes as a “severe and permanent” injury to his right shoulder. It was inflicted after Kyle was handcuffed and in police custody, according to the civil complaint filed with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Kyle was transported to the hospital after his arrest and charged with brandishing a firearm, assault and battery, and obstruction of justice/resisting without force. All charges were later dropped in court. Now, Kyle says that he has “severe injuries, medical bills, decreased earning potential, reduced limb function, mental anguish, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life and other non-pecuniary losses,” according to his complaint…