Musician wins 200,000 dollars after Colorado police K-9 raid

A visiting professional musician from Mexico has won a 200,000 dollar payout following a police raid on a home in Colorado. The Daily Mail and KDVR both reported that a jury awarded the money to Salvador Alonso Guerrero Salmeron after officers from the Aurora police department set a K-9 dog on him during the operation. [1][2]

According to the Daily Mail, the incident took place in March 2023 when police raided a home on the 1400 block of South Yampa where Guerrero Salmeron was staying. The Daily Mail and KDVR both reported that the responding officers yelled nonsensical Spanish at the musician as the K-9 unit attacked and bit him. [1][2]

The Daily Mail reported that the Aurora police department has a history of scandals prior to this incident. [1]