69-year-old Jerry Blasingame, who after being tased by a police officer in Atlanta , Georgia and left paralyzed from the neck down, has been awarded $100 million by a federal jury, The Independent reports. Federal jury awards $100 Million to man paralyzed in fall after Atlanta officer shocked him with stun gun. He was previous homeless and is now rich 🙏 pic.twitter.com/6tb7BhpW08 — Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) August 30, 2022 The incident occurred on July 10, 2018. The then-65-year-old Blasingame was accosted by Officer Jon Grubbs while he was asking drivers for money in downtown Atlanta. The two engaged in a foot chase and as Blasingame ran away, Grubbs shocked him with a stun gun, causing the elderly man to fall and break his neck. Blasingame was admitted to Grady Memorial Hospital’s trauma center where it was determined that he had suffered a severe spinal cord injury and lost the use of all four limbs. His injury ensured that he would need round-the-clock care and live in a...
