Lawsuit: Officer Tased 7-Year-Old Boy

A Louisiana family has filed a personal injury lawsuit against a Gretna, La., police officer who allegedly Tasered a 7-year-old boy during a traffic stop. According to the lawsuit, the officer Tased both the driver and his son after the driver declined to step out of the car during the traffic stop. The boy was treated for burns on his leg caused by the shock. The suit is seeking $325,000 in damages from the officer, the department and the city. Paul Purpura, New Orleans Times-Picayune

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