Ohio mayor orders probe after woman alleges police raided wrong house and injured her baby

[Jilly_in_VA]

The mayor Elyria, Ohio, has opened an investigation after a woman alleged police officers who raided her home had the wrong address and deployed flash bang devices that sent her 1-year-old to the hospital with burns.

However, police have offered a conflicting account of what happened on Jan. 10, saying they had executed a search warrant at the correct address and the child did not "sustain any apparent, visible injuries."

Elyria Mayor Kevin A. Brubaker called the accusations “serious and disturbing,” announcing on Saturday “a complete review of the incident.” He said body camera footage from the incident will be released later Tuesday.

The Elyria Police Department had obtained a court-authorized search warrant for a residence in the 300 block of Parmely Avenue as part of criminal investigation, police said in a news release Friday.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ohio-mayor-orders-probe-woman-alleges-police-raided-wrong-house-injure-rcna134062

The baby has chemical pneumonitis, which is inflammation of the lung tissue caused by chemicals---from the flash bang smoke. Stupid cops.

[irisblue]

1. Second article from local tv station

https://www.wafb.com/video/2024/01/13/elyria-police-release-statement-after-using-flash-bangs-outside-home-with-sick-toddler-inside-during-search/

Video in article

[democrank]

2. What disgusting police behavior

I hope that little baby….and his family….heals.

[rustbeltvoice]

3. std op. proc.: admit nothing, and attack

https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/elyria-mom-wants-apology-after-police-raid-house-with-her-medically-challenged-toddler-inside

https://www.cleveland19.com/2024/01/16/elyria-mayor-says-police-body-camera-video-will-be-released-tuesday-possible-wrong-house-raid/

https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/lorain-county/elyria-mayor-body-camera-footage-controversial-police-raid-flash-bang-released-tuesday/95-5872dcd9-2edb-41e1-9e33-caec3dc07bfc

Police brutality in this part of Ohio, at least, has immunity. So many people here support the police, this does not fit their story, and they will not admit its severity, and often its reality.