Protesters File Lawsuit Against SLC + Man Faces Multiple Felonies

Salt Lake City UT

12 October, 2021

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Happy Wednesday, Salt Lake City! Here's everything you need to know going on today. First, today's weather: Rather cloudy and cool. High: 50 Low: 37. Here are the top stories in Salt Lake City today: Fourteen Utahns have filed a civil rights lawsuit against Salt Lake City, alleging unlawful arrests and unreasonable use of force last year during local protests over the murder of George Floyd. The complaint states several plaintiffs were injured by police without provocation, including two who were concussed and one whose vision was damaged. According to the complaint filed Friday, police shot one plaintiff in the face with a rubber bullet from a short distance of about 3 feet. (Salt Lake Tribune) A homeless man has been charged with multiple felonies after he sexually assaulted a woman walking home from a bar on June 5. According to a probable cause statement, Chad Connelley, 49, asked for the time and the woman didn't give it to him. He then grabbed the woman, threw her to the ground, and eventually brandished a knife, strangled, and sexually assaulted her. Connelley, who is homeless, currently has 10 previous felonies which are still pending in court prior to this assault (ABC 4) Legendary Jazz player Karl Malone is flying into Utah to host a press conference at the Heber airport. According to the Utah Food Bank, it has been told Malone is coming back to make a "life-changing" announcement for it. (KUTV 2News)At one point, over 13,000 customers were without power in Utah on Tuesday. (ABC 4)Embark on the adventure of a lifetime at Loveland Living Planet Aquarium's Halloween on the High Seas held every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday throughout the month of October. (fox13now.com) Today's Salt Lake City Daily is brought to you by Verizon, a Patch Brand Partner. Learn more about how Black and Mobile, a food delivery app created by two brothers, is helping put the spotlight on Black-owned restaurants. Today in Salt Lake City: A Wicked Affair - 21st Annual Women in Business Fall Social - Women's Business Center - Utah (6:00 PM) Did you know you can feature your local business here in the Salt Lake City Daily for just $79/month? Click here to learn more. That's it for today! I'll see you around. If you're liking these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Sean Peek About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.