In 2001, Officer Duerksen was involved in a shooting incident where he fired two rounds at a woman holding a knife to her throat. The woman, Ms. Brown, filed a lawsuit alleging excessive use of force. The court granted summary judgment in favor of Officer Duerksen, concluding that his use of force was objectively reasonable under the circumstances. ([casetext.com](https://casetext.com/case/brown-v-city-of-bloomington?utm_source=openai))