Go to https://buyraycon.com/NATETHELAWYERBC to get up to 50% off sitewide! Thanks to Raycon for sponsoring! In this video, Nate the Lawyer breaks down the tragic January 6, 2026 officer-involved shooting in Albany, Oregon, where 21-year-old Saint Anselm College lacrosse player Maverick Lyon was shot five times by police while escaping a hostage situation inside his family home. After watching his older brother, Dakota Lyon, hold Maverick at knifepoint via an indoor security camera, their father called 911 and gave dispatchers descriptions of both sons. However, after Maverick grabbed a knife in self-defense and ran out the door toward responding officers, police deployed an ineffective taser and opened fire in a split-second encounter lasting under three seconds. Although the Benton County District Attorney ruled the shooting legally justified, Maverick survived catastrophic injuries and filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the Albany Police Department alleging excessive force and negligence. We examine the Ring camera footage, analyze the Supreme Court's "objectively reasonable" use-of-force standard under Graham v. Connor, and compare the arguments from Maverick’s legal team against the DA’s rationale. Were the officers acting reasonably with the facts they had at the time, or did they violate Maverick's Fourth Amendment rights? Let me know your verdict in the comments! Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro & News Clips of the Albany Police Shooting 00:34 - Background: Maverick Lyon Held Hostage by His Brother Dakota 01:58 - Ring Camera Footage: Police Arrive & Shooting Breakdown 04:01 - Initial Breaking News Coverage & Investigation 04:41 - [SPONSORED AD] Raycon Bone Conduction Headphones 05:58 - Benton County DA Rules Police Shooting Justified 06:32 - Maverick Lyon Files Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Police 07:59 - The Law: Graham v. Connor & the "Objectively Reasonable" Standard 10:00 - Factor 1: Severity of the Crime (Lyon's Lawyers vs.