Mother sues DPS, alleges son was assaulted by security officers and wrongfully charged

DENVER — A Denver mother is suing Denver Public Schools, alleging campus security officers assaulted her 16-year-old son and then attempted to have him prosecuted for assault.

The lawsuit, filed Friday, names the district, two security officers and the Manual High School principal as defendants.

Shanell Edwards, the student’s mother, said her son was trying to leave Manual High School after a basketball game in Feb. 2024 when he was stopped by security personnel…

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