Gerry Mitchell

Morris appears prominently in Albemarle County's <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58-S38SXPrU&feature=player_embedded">recruitment video</a>.

Officer blamed: Police ticket own in pedestrian incident

The last time an Albemarle County Police cruiser and a pedestrian tangled, it was the pedestrian who got the ticket in an incident that gave law enforcement a black eye and a lawsuit. This time, following a January 13 accident, it's the Albemarle County officer who's facing
Four years after he was struck in a West Main crosswalk, artist Gerry Mitchell has died.

Crossed over: Artist Mitchell dies four years after crosswalk incident

Less than two months after settling his lawsuit against the Albemarle County police officer who struck him in a crosswalk in November 2007, artist Gerry Mitchell has died. "The idea of not seeing him again is unimaginable," says friend Jennifer Grant, who stayed with Mitche
Gerry Mitchell sued Officer Davis (inset) along with several others.

Crosswalk case: Taxpayer payout ends cops' black eye

The injured plaintiff had already agreed to eschew hot-button terms like "Code of Blue" or "Code of Silence" when the lawsuit alleging a police conspiracy went before a jury. But the suit filed by the Charlottesville man struck in a crosswalk by a police cruiser won't r
A statement made by Albemarle County Officer Gregory C. Davis during an internal investigation must be released, a judge ordered.

Big reveal: Judge demands cop's tale in wheelchair case

The cop-hitting-the-wheelchair case moved a step closer to trial on thte morning of Wednesday, August 31 as a judge in Charlottesville Circuit Court ordered Albemarle County to produce a statement made by County Police Officer Gregory C. Davis that could shed light on his t
Witness Ben Gathright rushes to Mitchell's aid after the captured-on-tape incident.

Crosswalk bombshell: Officer texting before hitting wheelchair man

For nearly four years, the dashcam video of a County police cruiser striking a wheelchair pedestrian in a crosswalk in broad daylight was the most shocking aspect of the case. Now, a new court filing drops additional bombshells– including one that may explain how it h
Gerry Mitchell's $850,000 lawsuit against the city and two police officers goes to court in September.

Mitchell's suit: City released as crosswalk trial advances

More than three years after disabled artist Gerry Mitchell was struck by an Albemarle County Police cruiser and then ticketed, his $850,000 lawsuit against the City of Charlottesville and two police officers has found a trial date– but the biggest of the three defenda

Push back: Mitchell hearing delayed indefinitely

Artist Gerry Mitchell, one year after the crosswalk incident. FILE PHOTO BY WILL WALKER A hearing scheduled for Friday, May 21, in Gerry Mitchell's $

Sovereign immunity: City to argue for dismissal of Mitchell crosswalk case

Artist Gerry Mitchell, one year after the crosswalk incident. FILE PHOTO BY WILL WALKER In November 2007, wheelchair-bound pedestrian Gerry Mitchell was tossed into the street when he was

Safer streets: Crackdowns, crosswalks help peds

A city public works crew installs a new crosswalk on April 22.
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