David Kasiah v. Gilbert Carter

MELLOY, Circuit Judge.

A concertgoer who was injured when an off-duty police officer lifted him over a five-foot barrier and dropped him on his neck asks us to reverse the district court's 1 order granting summary judgment to the officer and the board of police commissioners on his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claims. We affirm.

I. Background

A. Appellant's Injury

Except where noted, the following facts are undisputed or presented in a light most favorable to the appellant. On September 27, 2013, Appellant David Kasiah attended the Buzz Beach Ball concert in Kansas City, Missouri. While there, he engaged in…