Representatives of Vincent Bryant, who was shot in the face by a Berkeley police officer in 2021, have filed a lawsuit against the Berkeley Police Department and three police officers, alleging battery, negligence and a violation of Bryant’s civil rights. Bryant has been in a coma unrelated to the shooting for around a year, said Michael Slater, one of the attorneys representing him. As a result, his mother, Antonia Bryant, brought the complaint on his behalf. It is unclear whether he will wake up, Slater said. The shooting occurred Jan. 2, 2021, when Bryant went to a Walgreens to return some items and use the refund to pay for food, according to the lawsuit. The employees declined to process the return first, so Bryant took the food — valued at $14 — with him and left. Read more through the link in bio. ✍️: Chrissa Olson 📸: Liam Keane . . . #ucberkeley #dailycal #berkeley #berkeleypolice #vincentbryant #bancroftavenue