Virginia Police Held a Black Lieutenant at Gunpoint and Pepper Sprayed Him Over a Traffic Stop, Bodycam Shows |
Written by <a href="index.php?option=com_comprofiler&task=userProfile&user=51622"><span class="small">Blake Montgomery, The Daily Beast</span></a> |
Saturday, 10 April 2021 12:43 |
Montgomery writes: "Police in Windsor, Virginia, pulled their guns on a Black and Latino man immediately after pulling him over at a gas station for a traffic stop."
Virginia Police Held a Black Lieutenant at Gunpoint and Pepper Sprayed Him Over a Traffic Stop, Bodycam Shows10 April 21
He has sued the officers, accusing them of racially profiling him. They say they pulled him over because he was driving without a license plate, though he had temporary plates taped to his window. They said they used force because he would not exit the vehicle. When Nazario said he was afraid to exit the vehicle, an officer responded, “Yeah, you should be,” according to video of the encounter. |
Last Updated on Sunday, 11 April 2021 10:41 |