Colorado jury awards record $24M to man wrongfully arrested in Parker case
May 12, 2026
PARKER, Colo. A Douglas County jury on Monday awarded a man $24 million in a wrongful arrest lawsuit connected to a 2022 Parker shootingthe largest such payout in state history, according to a Denver-based law firm.The case ce
ntered on plaintiff Robert Dial, who sued former Parker detective Shannon Brukbacher for wrongful arrest and prosecution.The incident originated from a Feb. 15, 2022, shooting inside Robert Dial's son Cameron Dial's apartment, which resulted in one fatality and one injury.As a result of the shooting, Cameron Dial was arrested, later convicted of manslaughter, and remains incarcerated in the Colorado Department of Corrections, according to the 23rd Judicial District Attorneys Office.Months after his sons arrest, the situation escalated when Robert Dial was taken into custody at Denver International Airport on accessory to murder and tampering with evidence charges. The DAs office noted these charges were eventually dropped.As a consequence of his arrest, Robert Dials attorneys claimed that he lost his position as a high-ranking investment manager. Robert Dial sued Brukbacher for lost wages, pain and suffering, and emotional distress.Attorneys stressed that despite the verdicts significance, it cannot restore Robert Dials career or undo the damage suffered as a result of the arrest.
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