Summary
An 18-year-old University of Southern California student, Tucker Collins, lost an eye after allegedly being hit by a projectile fired by a Department of Homeland Security agent during a protest in Los Angeles. The protest, part of the "No Kings" demonstrations, opposed federal immigration policies, and Collins was photographing the event at the time of the incident.
Key Facts
- Tucker Collins, a college freshman, reportedly lost an eye during a protest in Los Angeles.
- The protest was called "No Kings" and was against federal immigration policies.
- Collins was taking photos of the protest when a federal agent allegedly hit him with a projectile.
- His lawyer claims the projectile was possibly a pepper ball, but this is not confirmed.
- A legal action is planned against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
- DHS said officers were dealing with a large and unruly protest crowd.
- DHS stated they used minimum force and issued seven warnings before using crowd control measures.
- The protest involved about 1,000 people and saw some arrests for assault and other charges.
