City of Reno Reaches Settlement With ACLU Legal Observer Injured in Reno Riot

The City of Reno has announced a negotiated settlement of $250,000 with ACLU legal observer Rebecca Gasca. Gasca had sued the city, former police chief Jason Soto and others for alleged civil rights violations and claims of excessive force. On May 30th, 2020, Gasca says she was shot three times with pepper balls while observing a BLM protest organized in the wake of the murder of George Floyd.