CHARLOTTE, NC — A disabled protestor injured during a Charlotte demonstration says she is still waiting for answers from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD)—specifically, the name of the officer who she claims shoved a bike handlebar into her throat during the event.
Lindsey Key, a 35-year-old Charlotte resident, participated in the June 14 “No Kings” march against former President Donald Trump in uptown Charlotte. What started as a peaceful protest quickly turned confrontational, Key says, when a bike officer with no nameplate, only a number — “180” — on his uniform allegedly rammed her with his bike, causing visible bruising to her neck.
“He just shoved me in the throat with his bike handle,” Key can be heard saying in a video she posted to TikTok.
CMPD Refuses to Release Officer’s Name
Despite filing a formal complaint, contacting the officer’s supervisor, and supplying photos and video evidence to internal affairs, Key says her requests for the officer’s name have gone unanswered…