Officer Paul Helmers was involved in a 2022 excessive force lawsuit filed by an unsheltered man, Ledbetter. The lawsuit alleged that Helmers used excessive force during an arrest, leading to injuries. The jury was deadlocked, and the case did not result in a conviction. ([sgfcitizen.org](https://sgfcitizen.org/government/crime/jury-deadlocked-in-unsheltered-mans-excessive-force-suit-against-springfield-officer/?utm_source=openai))
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