All articles tagged with #black man
Prosecutors in Florida have cleared a sheriff's deputy of any criminal wrongdoing in the arrest and beating of Black college student William McNeil, citing body camera footage and lawful commands, despite public outrage and civil rights criticisms.
Three Tacoma police officers have been found not guilty on all charges in the 2020 death of Manuel "Manny" Ellis, a Black man who died in police custody after saying he couldn't breathe. The officers were accused of unlawfully using deadly force on Ellis during his arrest. The verdict comes after a monthslong trial and marks the first time Washington's attorney general has criminally charged officers for the unlawful use of deadly force. Ellis' death led to protests in Tacoma and occurred just months before the police killing of George Floyd.
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office in Florida is conducting an internal review after a video captured a traffic stop where a handcuffed Black man, Le'Keian Woods, was shown with swollen eyes and a bloody face. The video shows officers using force, including slamming Woods' head into the ground. Woods was later taken to the hospital for a severe concussion. He is currently facing multiple charges, including armed drug trafficking. Family and community members protested the incident outside the sheriff's office headquarters.
Former K-9 officer Ricky Anderson has been indicted on murder charges in Ohio for the shooting death of 20-year-old Donovan Lewis, a Black man who was lying on his bed when police attempted to serve a warrant. Anderson, who had a history of excessive force complaints, was also charged with reckless homicide. The shooting, captured on bodycam footage, occurred within seconds of Anderson opening the bedroom door. The family's attorney criticized the delay in bringing charges and questioned why the broader issue of white officers killing Black civilians had not been addressed. Anderson's defense lawyer claims the grand jury did not have the full picture of the facts. The family has a pending lawsuit against Anderson and others in the police department.
A Black man in Ohio was mauled by a police dog during a traffic stop after surrendering with his hands raised. The man, Jadarrius Rose, was pursued by authorities for driving a semi-tractor trailer without a rear mud flap. Despite exiting the vehicle and standing with his hands in the air, a Circleville Police Department officer released the K9, which bit and pulled Rose by his arm. Rose repeatedly screamed for help as officers called for a first aid kit. The incident is under investigation, and it remains unclear if the officer will face disciplinary action.
The Villa Rica Police Department in Georgia is facing backlash after images and video surfaced on social media of a Black man being used as a shooting target during a firearms safety class. The department has since issued an apology, but the Carroll County NAACP has criticized it for lacking sincerity and sensitivity towards minority residents. The incident is being investigated, and the Villa Rica mayor has called for an outside organization to review how it came about.
A Black man died after being put in a chokehold by another rider on the New York subway. Video footage captured the incident, which took place as an F train reached the Broadway-Lafayette station in SoHo. The man was reportedly acting erratically and began yelling at passengers as he boarded the train. The rider who put the man in a chokehold was taken into custody but released without charges. The investigation is ongoing, and neither the man who died nor the other riders involved have been identified.
Rasheem Carter, a Black man from Mississippi who went missing last October after claiming he was being targeted by white men in his community, was found dead and dismembered. His family is asking for a federal probe into his death. The autopsy report states that the cause and manner of death are both undetermined. Carter's head was severed from his body, with his spinal cord recovered in an area separate from his head. His family is calling for a federal investigation into his death.