06/18/2026
What began as a day of protest may now become a major courtroom battle.
Tucker Collins, an 18-year-old student who attended the "No Kings" demonstration in Los Angeles, says he suffered a life-changing eye injury after being struck by a less-lethal projectile while documenting the event.
Collins maintains he was photographing the protest when the incident occurred and is now preparing a federal civil rights lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security.
The case is likely to raise difficult questions about crowd control, the use of less-lethal munitions, and the balance between public safety and constitutional rights during demonstrations.
One thing is certain:
A protest that lasted hours may lead to legal proceedings that last years.