A 24-year-old woman, Nakole Curry, has filed a lawsuit following a police shooting incident on December 2023 that left her with permanent blindness in one eye. The shooting occurred outside the Soho Lounge on East Sixth Street, where police intervened after a man attempted to bring a firearm into the bar, leading to a chaotic scene just before midnight.
The lawsuit alleges that officers failed to take adequate de-escalation measures, which she claims directly contributed to her injuries. Curry seeks damages limited to $250,000 as per the Texas Tort Claims Act, while officials emphasize that officers acted under difficult circumstances to prevent potentially greater harm to the public. The case raises critical questions about police response protocols in crowded areas.
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