How did that young vet

[Hula Popper]

who got shot in the forehead in Oakland ever make out? Is he well?

[ellenrr]

1. are you talking about a recent event (I don't know of any) or

Scott Olsen who got shot in the head with a teargas cannister a couple of years ago?

if the latter, I heard him speak on the radio, subsequent to the event, and altho there was some hesitation speaking (I think his brain got injured), but I believe he is mostly back to functioning fine.

[pinboy3niner]

2. Scott Olsen

The last reports about him were earlier this year, when the City of Oakland agreed to pay him a $4.5 million settlement. The brain damage he suffered is permanent and will affect him for the rest of his life.

[ellenrr]

4. I'm glad he got something, altho nothing can make up for permanent brain damage, too bad the

taxpayers of Oakland bear the burden
instead of the cop who did it.

and it sure did disappear from the news.

imagine if it had been a cop suffering permanent brain damage from a tear gas cannister thrown by a protester----
We'd still be getting daily updates.

grr

[sabrina 1]

3. He did recover to a large degree. But other than a revelation by a reporter as to who the

criminal who assaulted him was, afaik, that perp has never been brought to justice. I believe the 'internal investigation' is still going on!

Another case of a cop who commits a brutal crime, being protected.

I believe Scott Olsen was suing for his injuries, there hasn't been much information on the story.