Protesters block traffic on Ward Parkway on Saturday in Kansas City. Leaders were calling for accountability in the death of Donnie Sanders, a Black man who was shot and killed by Kansas City police on March 12, 2020. Image Credit: KCUR 89.3
A Black woman has filed a lawsuit with the Platte County Circuit Court against Officer Blayne Newton of the Kansas City Police Department.
The officer, who has a long history of controversial shootings, now stands accused of excessive force against a Black woman, Bermeeka Mitchell.
This legal action adds to a series of controversies surrounding Newton, including accusations of police brutality and involvement in fatal shootings during his seven-year tenure.
The lawsuit, filed by Mitchell on Feb. 6, alleges assault and battery by Officer Newton during an incident at a Walmart in Platte County, Missouri, on Sept. 11, 2022.
Mitchell claims Newton forcefully twisted her arms and applied his boot’s heel to her foot during her arrest for trespassing, leaving visible marks from tight handcuffing.