In 2020, Deputy Gonzalez was involved in an incident where he allegedly discharged a shotgun within a law enforcement vehicle while the plaintiff, Mr. Sanchez, was handcuffed and restrained. The discharge was claimed to be accidental but led to a lawsuit alleging excessive force and inadequate training. The court found that the allegations were sufficient to establish a plausible claim of excessive force. ([law.justia.com](https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/idaho/iddce/1%3A2020cv00258/45874/58/?utm_source=openai))
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