A group of several dozen protesters demanding an end to police brutality showed up to make their voices heard Monday.
A group of people, who were allegedly beaten by El Monte Police officers, filed a claim for $6 million in damages. According to their attorney, they had been hanging out in the backyard of their apartment building last month when a car pulled up, the driver got out and scaled a fence.
Not long after, El Monte Police arrived and began questioning them.
"The way I dress, you know, they are judging me," he said.
Attorney James P. Segall-Gutierrez represents the man.
"This culture of violence by law enforcement in the city of El Monte is prevalent and it needs to stop," he said.
The claim filed is a precursor to a lawsuit.
There was no comment about the claim from the El Mont Police Department as of Monday afternoon.