Shocking moment college athlete shot by cops — after they mistook him for his knife-wielding, drug-addled brother

Maverick Lyon, a 21-year-old college student from North Albany, Oregon, is suing the city and two police officers after being shot five times while he attempted to escape a knife attack at his family home on January 6. According to the lawsuit, John “Dakota” Lyon, Maverick's brother who was armed with a knife, had held him hostage before Maverick fled by running out the back door with both hands raised in surrender after dropping the knife he initially used for self-defense.

Despite repeatedly mouthing "Help me!" through a window and raising his hands upon exiting the house, officers Matt Thomas and Engle Diaz opened fire on Maverick. Officers continued shooting even as Maverick fell to the ground, with Diaz allegedly continuing to shoot after Maverick was down. Ring doorbell camera footage corroborates these claims.

Maverick sustained serious injuries from being shot five times and spent four weeks in the hospital undergoing multiple surgeries. The lawsuit accuses the police of poor communication and coordination during their response, as well as failing to use information provided by Maverick's father regarding his brother's clothing to differentiate between the hostage and attacker.