"Controversy Surrounds Arrest of 13-Year-Old at Summerville Walmart"

The family of a 13-year-old boy arrested at a Walmart in Summerville plans to pursue civil and legal action after viewing police bodycam footage of the incident, which their attorney, Marvin Pendarvis, described as an unnecessary escalation. The boy, who was selling Palmetto Roses, is facing charges of assaulting a police officer, but the attorney claims the video does not clearly show the boy striking the officer. Pendarvis is calling for accountability and a full investigation into the arrest, expressing concerns about over-policing and the criminalization of young rose vendors.