On November 1, 2016, Officer Lucas Jones shot and paralyzed Jerime Mitchell during a traffic stop. Jones claimed Mitchell attempted to drive away with Jones caught in the door, leading him to fire his weapon. A grand jury declined to indict Jones, but Mitchell filed a lawsuit against Jones and the City of Cedar Rapids. In April 2021, the city’s insurer agreed to an $8 million settlement with Mitchell. Jones was later fired in June 2020 for violating department policies, including dishonesty about turning off his recording equipment during a prior traffic stop. ([iowapublicradio.org](https://www.iowapublicradio.org/ipr-news/2021-04-19/cedar-rapids-insurer-to-pay-8-million-to-man-shot-paralyzed-by-police-officer?utm_source=openai)
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