In this photo, Nancy Kowalczuk kisses her son, Michael Kowalczuk, as he lies in a hospital bed after a violent encounter with Mount Pleasant Police Officer Eric Giese (who is now a sergeant) on Sept. 3, 2013. Michael Kowalczuk reportedly suffered an orbital fracture, dislocated shoulder and broken nose after being punched by Giese and falling after being Tasered following a traffic stop for suspicion of drunken driving.
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Years after Michael Kowalczuk suffered lasting damage in an alleged excessive use of force incident at the hands of the same Mount Pleasant officer who usde deadly force against Ty'Rese West, his family is still struggling to heal and find closure.
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