In 2016, Officer Josh Hester was involved in an incident where he allegedly used excessive force by shooting an individual during an arrest in a parking lot. The individual claimed that Hester shot him in the leg and knee as he attempted to drive away, leading to a lawsuit alleging constitutional rights violations. ([casetext.com](https://casetext.com/case/douglas-v-vill-of-palatine?utm_source=openai))