An East Chicago family is filing a lawsuit against the local police department after they said officers conducted an illegal search and seizure while they were celebrating an anniversary at home.
Oneal said she and her family had been celebrating an anniversary at her home, when suddenly East Chicago police pounded on the door at 2:30 a.m. on April 28.Oneal claims, with guns drawn, officers forced their way in, and refused to answer why they were there.Cellphone video shows part of what unfolded.RELATED: Tyre Nichols' official autopsy reveals brain injuries from blunt force trauma, DA says"And he complied, and was still arrested and charged with resisting arrest.
Their attorney has now filed a lawsuit against the East Chicago Police Department for violating the Fourth Amendment, calling it an illegal search and seizure.
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