'They almost killed him': Attorney demands criminal charges in police beating of Black Georgia man
Source: USA Today
ATLANTA An attorney for Roderick Walker, a 26-year-old Black man who was repeatedly punched by a Georgia sheriff's deputy during a traffic stop just south of Atlanta, is demanding that authorities file criminal charges against the officers involved and conduct an independent investigation.
The Friday incident in Clayton County, Georgia, went viral after it was recorded on camera by Walker's girlfriend, Juanita Davis.
Shean Williams, the family's attorney, said deputies committed a "blatant assault" on Walker, who suffered bruises all over his face and body and a swollen left eye.
Video of the incident shows two white sheriff's deputies pinning Walker to the ground and one punching him in the head at least three times. Williams likened the use of force to the death of George Floyd in May after a Minneapolis police officer kneeled on his neck for nearly nine minutes. The killing has inspired anti-racism protests across the nation in support of law enforcement reform and support for Black Americans.
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stillcool
(32,626 posts)it definitely looked like the cop was trying to kill him. For nothing. Unless the cops are trying to create unrest. Nothing is out of the realm of possibility any more.
cayugafalls
(5,639 posts)They knew nothing about him at the time, except that he was black.
Nothing they say can make it right.
brush
(53,759 posts)so why is he getting beaten the hell up? Too many racist cops are out of control.
BComplex
(8,029 posts)Permanently.
NO BEATINGS BY POLICE SHOULD EVER BE TOLERATED. FOR ANY REASON.
Grasswire2
(13,565 posts)That was enough to enrage the officer.
stillcool
(32,626 posts)not a day goes by that I'm not brought to tears by the utter inhumanity.
Miigwech
(3,741 posts)bucolic_frolic
(43,115 posts)police are becoming more aware that cell phone videos of their excesses are popping up all over.
Grasswire2
(13,565 posts)Children screaming, people on the street screaming...
What does it take to stop someone like that in a fit of rage?
Karma13612
(4,549 posts)It shouldnt matter obviously.
Neither driver nor passenger should be treated like that, but I mean, even a passenger isnt safe.
This is ridiculous.
LittleGirl
(8,282 posts)Twice! He was dragged out for not having an ID!
W t f! Seriously, I will never understand this.
safeinOhio
(32,658 posts)Let the police defund the police. When every cop takes a cut in pay, we will no longer see cops covering up for bad cops. Hit em in the wallet.