Judge dismisses lawsuit against Tosa cops for 2022 shooting

By: Isiah Holmes

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: October 6, 2026

Words: 1,259

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago


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A federal judge has dismissed a civil rights lawsuit stemming from the non-fatal shooting of Damiso Lee by Wauwatosa police officers in April 2022. In a court document filed in late September, U.S. District Judge Brett Ludwig said that among the reasons he issued the summary judgement were the fact that Lee was armed with a handgun, disobeyed officer commands and attempted to run.

A month before the shooting …

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