A moment later, an officer fired a less-than-lethal munition that struck LaBella in the face.
WILSON: Video uploaded to social media shows federal officers directly outside the courthouse. Over his head, he held a speaker pointed towards the building. Oregon Public Broadcasting's Conrad Wilson reports that some of those injured are now bringing lawsuits, saying they were simply demanding racial justice.ĬONRAD WILSON, BYLINE: It was late on July 11 of last year when Donavan LaBella stood across the street from the federal courthouse in downtown Portland. That drew a massive response from federal law enforcement. While most were peaceful, some who took to the streets were violent. Some of the protesters injured on the streets of Portland, Ore., last summer say they're still seeking justice.
