Friday evening a jury ruled against Aurora Police Officer Gabriel Nestor after a five-day civil trial over accusations that several APD officers used excessive force during the 2021 arrest of a Black Colorado man.
Preston Nunn III filed a civil lawsuit against multiple officers in 2023 in connection with his arrest in May 2021 . Officers said they stopped Nunn when he nearly struck them with his car while they were conducting a separate traffic stop.
Body camera footage showed that after Nunn was asked for his license and registration an APD officer drew a gun and shouted, “Stop digging! Why are you digging in your pants like that? Put your (expletive) hands on your face!” Nunn exited the car and officers tackled him to the ground and tased him…