Kyle Ellison – Benton Police Department

Home Forums Arkansas Benton Police Department Kyle Ellison – Benton Police Department

Viewing 1 post (of 1 total)
  • Author
    Posts
  • #10566 Reply
    CBKN76
    Keymaster

    On October 17, 2016, Officer Kyle Ellison fatally shot 17-year-old Keagan Schweikle, who was reportedly suicidal and armed. Ellison commanded Schweikle to drop his weapon; when Schweikle moved the gun away from his head, Ellison fired three shots, two of which were fatal. Schweikle’s parents filed a lawsuit alleging excessive force and failure to train. The jury initially awarded $32 million to the plaintiffs, but the verdict was later overturned by the judge, vacating the awards against the City of Benton and former Chief Kirk Lane. ([mysaline.com](https://www.mysaline.com/hodges-schweikle-video-040924/?utm_source=openai))

Viewing 1 post (of 1 total)
Reply To: Kyle Ellison – Benton Police Department
Your information:




Welcome to Police Accountability Database

Our Mission

We're building a comprehensive database of police interactions to promote accountability and transparency in law enforcement.

How You Can Participate

  • View the Blog: Read about documented police interactions
  • Share Your Experience: Submit your own police interaction story
  • Browse the Forums: Check if your local law enforcement has been documented

Important Community Guidelines

It is strictly against our rules to:

  • Make threats of any kind
  • Share private information such as personal emails, home addresses, or phone numbers

Violation of these rules will result in immediate content removal and possible account suspension.

Why This Matters

By organizing this data, we can potentially demonstrate when officers were previously aware of laws they later claim ignorance of, challenging qualified immunity defenses and promoting accountability.