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Robert Johnston – Salem Police Department

Written by CBKN76

In May 2020, Officer Robert Johnston fired rubber bullets at protester Eleaqia McCrae during a demonstration, causing her permanent vision loss. A jury awarded McCrae $1 million in damages for excessive force. The verdict was initially overturned but later reinstated by a federal appeals court in September 2024. ([salemreporter.com](https://www.salemreporter.com/2024/09/17/protester-wins-appeal-regains-1-million-payout-for-salem-officers-excessive-force/?utm_source=openai))

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