$250,000 Paid To BU Student

Boston University student shot by police receives damages of $250,000

In October 2004, a nineteen-year old Boston University undergraduate was sharing in the joyful celebration-turned riot ensuing after a Red Sox victory over arch-enemy team, the Yankees, when suddenly he was shot in the forehead by a police officer’s pepper pellet bullet. The student’s injury required removing shrapnel from his head and sinus cavity, and he received a metal plate in his head. The student was relatively fortunate because from the same type of bullet another Boston University undergraduate was killed, and a second was shot numerous times. A scathing report of the police action and the incident was quickly made public. Among other criticisms, it was learned that the police who used the pellet guns were untrained in their use, and so were unaware, apparently, that the guns were not intended to be used in direct aim at a person’s head area — precisely where they hit the students.

The student immediately hired Denner Pellegrino firm and Attorney Robert Sinsheimer negotiated a fair and just settlement.

Result: The City of Boston paid $250,000.00 to the student for damages.

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