Student Hit by Projectile During ‘No Kings’ Protest Lost an Eye, Lawyer Says
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Tucker Collins, an 18-year-old freshman at the University of Southern California, lost his right eye after being struck by a projectile fired by a federal agent during a protest in downtown Los Angeles on March 28.
- Collins was documenting the confrontation between demonstrators and federal agents when a crowd-control munition, suspected to be a pepper ball, hit his eye, causing severe damage that required surgical removal.
- His lawyer, V. James DeSimone, confirmed that fragments of the munition were recovered from Collins's eye and indicated plans to file a lawsuit against the federal government.
- Collins is currently recovering and undergoing treatment to assess any additional injuries, with intentions to complete his semester studying astronautical engineering and cinematic arts at USC.
- A bystander video shows Collins standing with his camera raised before suddenly collapsing after being struck, highlighting the violent nature of the incident.
