A Black student who was dragged from his car by Florida law enforcement officers during a traffic stop in Jacksonville has filed a lawsuit.
The State Attorney’s Office (SAO) on Wednesday released a 16-page investigative report revealing new details surrounding the arrest of William McNeil Jr., the man whose controversial confrontation with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office that was captured on video during a traffic stop drew national attention, according to a story by our sister station WJXT in Jacksonville.
A video showing the violent arrest of a Black college student in Florida has sparked calls for drivers to use cameras that show a view from inside their car.
“I just really wanted to know why I was getting pulled over and I needed to step out the car,” Will McNeil Jr. said. “I know I didn’t do nothing wrong. I was really just scared.”
A Black college student is still recovering after being punched and dragged from his car by Florida law officers during a traffic stop in February.
A video of Florida deputies punching and dragging a Black man from his car during a traffic stop has caused national outrage, with civil rights lawyers accusing authorities of fabricating their arrest report.
