An Omaha SWAT officer who threw a flash-bang grenade that ruptured a protester’s eardrum during the 2020 George Floyd demonstrations is shielded from an excessive force lawsuit, a U.S. appeals court ruled on Monday.
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Photos: Protest of George Floyd's killing draws thousands in Omaha
Protests Saturday night moved from 72nd and Dodge Streets to downtown Omaha, near 14th and Harney Streets.
Workers clean graffiti that says "hear our voices" left by protesters the night before on the north west corner of 72nd and Dodge Streets.
Some windows are boarded up at the Target located at the Crossroads Mall on Saturday. They were broken the night before during a protest about the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police.
Workers clean graffiti left by protesters the night before on the north west corner of 72nd and Dodge Streets.
Some windows are boarded up at the Best Buy located at 115 N. 76th St. on Saturday.
Omaha police fire tear gas as they approach protesters sit in the eastbound lane of Dodge Street just west of 72nd Street on Friday.
A woman hides behind her sign as Omaha police fire tear gas as they approach protesters sit in the eastbound lane of Dodge Street just west of 72nd Street on Friday.
Police and protesters clash in Omaha as tear gas is deployed during a rally in response to the killing of George Floyd.
Thousands of protesters rally in Omaha in response to the killing of George Floyd by a police officer in Minneapolis.
Bystanders check on a woman after teargas and pepper balls were deployed during a protest on Dodge Street on Friday.
An Omaha police officer holds his gas mask on Dodge Street just west of 72nd Street on Friday.
Police and protesters clash in Omaha during a rally in response to the killing of George Floyd.
Thousands of protesters rally in Omaha in response to the killing of George Floyd.
Omaha police fire tear pepper balls as they approach protesters in the eastbound lane of Dodge Street just west of 72nd Street on Friday.
Omaha police officers are silhouetted in tear gas as they approach protesters at 72nd and Dodge Streets on Friday.
Omaha police are reflected in the heart-shaped sunglasses of a woman who was arrested after sitting the eastbound lane of Dodge Street just west of 72nd Street on Friday.
An Omaha police officer uses his baton to knock down Elizabeth Bowman, with blue hair, after they fired tear gas at protesters sitting in the eastbound lane of Dodge Street just west of 72nd Street on Friday.
Law enforcement clear the street of a protest at 72nd and Dodge Streets on Friday.
Omaha police push a woman out of the street as she was protesting at 72nd and Dodge Streets on Friday.
Danielle Sweet, of Omaha, and thousands of other protesters rally in response to the killing of George Floyd.
Thousands of protesters rally in response to the killing of George Floyd by a police officer in Minneapolis.
Police and protesters clash during a rally in response to the killing of George Floyd.
Protesters walk through a barricade to rally in response to the killing of George Floyd.
Thousands of protesters rally in response to the killing of George Floyd by a police officer.
Thousands of protesters rally in response to the killing of George Floyd.
Thousands of protesters rally in response to the killing of George Floyd by a police officer.
Thousands of protesters rally in response to the killing of George Floyd.
Flowers are left on the middle of the street as thousands of protesters rally in response to the killing of George Floyd.
Police and protesters clash during a rally in response to the killing of George Floyd.
Thousands of protesters rally in response to the killing of George Floyd by a police officer in Minneapolis.
Thousands of protesters rally in response to the killing of George Floyd.
Police and protesters clash during a rally in response to the killing of George Floyd.
A woman sits in the road as she and thousands of other protesters rally in response to the killing of George Floyd.
Thousands of protesters rally in response to the killing of George Floyd.
Hailey Stessman, of Papillion, and thousands of other protesters rally in response to the killing of George Floyd.
People hug after tear gas is fired during a protest at 72nd and Dodge Streets on Friday.
A tear gas container thrown by police rolls towards protesters at 72nd and Dodge Streets on Friday.
Kyra Parker flashes the peace sign while walking backwards in a cloud of tear gas during a protest at 72nd and Dodge Streets on Friday.
Protesters gather at 72nd and Dodge Streets on Friday.
A stun grenade explodes during a protest at 72nd and Dodge Streets on Friday.
William Mills, of Omaha, and thousands of other protesters rally in response to the killing of George Floyd.
Police and protesters clash during a rally in response to the killing of George Floyd.
Police and protesters clash during a rally in response to the killing of George Floyd.
Police and protesters clash during a rally in response to the killing of George Floyd.
A police officer walks away after getting tear gassed as thousands of protesters rally in response to the killing of George Floyd.
Carly Bell, of Omaha, protests with thousands of others in response to the killing of George Floyd.
A man is checked out after getting hit with rubber bullets as police and protesters clash during a rally in response to the killing of George Floyd.
Police and protesters clash during a rally in response to the killing of George Floyd.
Thousands of protesters rally in response to the killing of George Floyd.
Police hold a man on the ground as tear gas is deployed and thousands of protesters rally in response to the killing of George Floyd.
Police hold a man on the ground as tear gas is deployed and thousands of protesters rally in response to the killing of George Floyd.
Thousands of protesters rally in response to the killing of George Floyd.
Thousands protest the slaying of George Floyd near 72nd and Dodge Streets on Friday night.
Thousands protest the slaying of George Floyd near 72nd and Dodge Streets on Friday night.
Thousands protest the slaying of George Floyd near 72nd and Dodge Streets on Friday night.
Thousands protest the slaying of George Floyd near 72nd and Dodge Streets on Friday night.
Thousands protest the slaying of George Floyd near 72nd and Dodge Streets on Friday night.
Thousands protest the slaying of George Floyd near 72nd and Dodge Streets on Friday night.
Parker Borchers, 15, of Omaha protests the killing of George Floyd on Friday.
An Omaha police raises his baton as they approach protesters nears 72nd and Dodge Streets on Friday.
A protester holds what appears to be a tear gas container fired by Omaha police at protesters at 72nd and Dodge Streets on Friday.
Carly Bell of Omaha protests the killing of George Floyd on Friday night.
Thousands protest the slaying of George Floyd near 72nd and Dodge Streets on Friday night.
Ray Haley of Omaha protests the killing of George Floyd by a police officer in Minneapolis.
Terrell McKinney of Omaha protests the killing of George Floyd by a police officer in Minneapolis.
From left, Hera Davis, Rachel Senter, Paras Davis and Blake Opperman protest the killing of George Floyd near 72nd and Dodge Streets on Friday.
Elijah Mitchell of Omaha protests the killing of George Floyd on Friday night.
A woman holds a protest sign in the face of an Omaha police officer wearing a gas mask during a protest at 72nd and Dodge Streets on Friday.
A man yells at Omaha police during a protest at 72nd and Dodge Streets on Friday.
Police and protesters clash during a rally in response to the killing of George Floyd.
Police and protesters clash during a rally in response to the killing of George Floyd.
Police and protesters clash during a rally in response to the killing of George Floyd.
Police and protesters clash during a rally in response to the killing of George Floyd.
Thousands of protesters rally in response to the killing of George Floyd.
Police and protesters clash during a rally in response to the killing of George Floyd.
Thousands of protesters rally in response to the killing of George Floyd.
Milk is left in the road as police and protesters clash during a rally in response to the killing of George Floyd.
Milk is spilled on the road as police and protesters clash during a rally in response to the killing of George Floyd.
Thousands of protesters rally in response to the killing of George Floyd.
Police and protesters clash during a rally in response to the killing of George Floyd.
Police and protesters clash during a rally in response to the killing of George Floyd.
Thousands of protesters rally in response to the killing of George Floyd.
Police and protesters clash during a rally in response to the killing of George Floyd.
Thousands of protesters rally in response to the killing of George Floyd.
Police and protesters clash during a rally in response to the killing of George Floyd.
Police and protesters clash during a rally in response to the killing of George Floyd.
A woman picks up trash as police and protesters clash during a rally in response to the killing of George Floyd.
Thousands of protesters rally in response to the killing of George Floyd.
Police and protesters clash during a rally in response to the killing of George Floyd.
Police and protesters clash during a rally in response to the killing of George Floyd.
Thousands of protesters rally in response to the killing of George Floyd.
Clouds of tear gas are deployed as police and protesters clash during a rally in response to the killing of George Floyd.
Thousands of protesters rally in response to the killing of George Floyd.
A man raises his arms as the police helicopter flies by while standing on his car on Dodge Street just west of 72nd Street on Friday.
Thousands of protesters rally in response to the killing of George Floyd.
Thousands of protesters rally in response to the killing of George Floyd.
Police and protesters clash during a rally in response to the killing of George Floyd.
Police hold a man on the ground as thousands of protesters rally in response to the killing of George Floyd.
Thousands protest the slaying of George Floyd near 72nd and Dodge Streets on Friday night.
Brittany Pancheco of Omaha protests the killing of George Floyd.
Thousands protest the slaying of George Floyd near 72nd and Dodge Streets on Friday night.
Thousands of protesters rally in response to the killing of George Floyd.
Police and protesters clash during a rally in response to the killing of George Floyd.
A woman has water poured over her eyes after being hit with tear gas as police and protesters clash during a rally in response to the killing of George Floyd.
