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College Athlete Sues After Police Shot Him 5 Times as He Escaped Hostage-Taker Headline from Breitbart News
Maverick Lyon, a lacrosse player, came back home to Oregon in January, was taken hostage by his brother, and allegedly shot five times by police.
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NBC News
An Oregon college student was held at knifepoint by his brother. He escaped, and police shot him. ↗ (opens NBC News) Published Nov 5, 2026
NBC News's feed description Maverick Lyon, a college lacrosse player, filed a federal civil rights case alleging excessive force and negligence on the part of the city of Albany and Benton County.
New York Post
Shocking moment college athlete shot by cops — after they mistook him for his knife-wielding, drug-addled brother ↗ (opens New York Post) Published Nov 6, 2026
New York Post's feed description Oregon police shot college lacrosse player Maverick Lyon 5 times after mistaking him for his hostage-taking brother, a new lawsuit claims.
Breitbart News
College Athlete Sues After Police Shot Him 5 Times as He Escaped Hostage-Taker ↗ (opens Breitbart News) Published Nov 7, 2026
Breitbart News's feed description Maverick Lyon, a lacrosse player, came back home to Oregon in January, was taken hostage by his brother, and allegedly shot five times by police.
