Appeals court dismisses civil rights lawsuit against local officer

A federal appeals court dismissed a civil rights lawsuit against a Palm Beach Gardens officer.

WPTV first started tracking this case two years ago.

Civil rights lawsuit dismissed against Palm Beach Gardens officer

On May 9, 2023, video showed Palm Beach Gardens Police Officer Bethany Guerriero pointing her gun at Ryan Gould, who called 911 at a pool complex. Gould said he called police after a dispute with a woman at the pool, and when her husband arrived, Gould said the man was armed.

Gould later filed a lawsuit against Guerriero, claiming excessive force…

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