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A federal lawsuit has been filed in Kansas alleging that a flash grenade and nonlethal bullets were used on a former inmate having a panic attack.

The suit was filed last month by attorneys representing 25-year-old Realiti Courson, alleging deputies of Reno County sheriff’s department targeted her in August 2019 because she was Black. The six defendants listed in the suit include former Sheriff Randy Henderson; Shawn McClay, a captain at the jail; the Reno County Commission; and three jail deputies, including Jake Harrison, Cody Blake and Kaitlynn Hazell.

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The Associated Press reports that the lawsuit details Courson was serving a 30-day sentence in August 2019 for violating her parole, but was falsely accused of bullying other inmates and going into their cells without consent. Later that night, she was informed by deputies that she would be moved to an isolation cell, but for different reasons.

Courson has a history of anxiety and mental health issues and went into a panic attack, ringing the buzzer and covering the surveillance camera in her cell. As Courson refused to be cuffed, Harrison fired a flashbang round in the cell which releases a deafening sound and bright flash of light, worsening her current state according to the lawsuit.

Harrison yelled at the disoriented Courson, who could not hear the deputy, and he opened fire with nonlethal bullets. The suit also adds, while not deadly, they caused Courson to have scars and left bruises that required surgery.

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“The amount of force used in this case was grossly disproportionate to the need to apply force or maintain discipline,” the lawsuit says.

The suit also notes that Courson was completely alone in the cell and posed no danger to anyone. Additionally, the suit claims the facility has a history of disregarding its inmates and subjecting them to isolation and other forms of abuse.

Courson is requesting a jury trial and financial compensation, however, there are no details on a specific amount.