AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin City Council on Thursday approved two more protest-related settlements regarding injuries sustained at the hands of police in 2020.
One case involves 51-year-old protestor Tracy Cates, a mother and grandmother who traveled to Austin to "show support for people demonstrating against police brutality," her lawsuit claims. She said she was not posing a threat at the time she was shot by a less-lethal round.
The second involves protestor Christen Warkoczewski, who claims she was shot in the face with a less-lethal round after she placed a traffic cone on an activated canister of tear gas. She said the shot fractured her jaw, causing her long-term injuries and disfigurement.
Cates will receive $100,000 and Warkoczewski will receive $850,000.
Four other cases involving the following protestors have also been settled:
- Maredith Drake - $850,000
- Brad Levi Ayala - $2.95 million
- Justin Howell - $8 million
- Anthony Evans - $2 million
Several other lawsuits against the City of Austin are still active. Meanwhile, under two dozen officers remain indicted in link to using less-lethal rounds in 2020, injuring protestors.
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