wiredangler5 said:Let's be real—what happened in Memphis was a total abuse of power. I'm convinced those cops are trained well enough to handle someone without leaving them bleeding out on the pavement with severe head injuries and just walking away without helping.
From what I can gather from the news, if the reports are right, the officer has been suspended. To me, that pretty much says everything you need to know about his conduct and whether he crossed the line.
Scott, don't jump to conclusions just yet. A cop from the 13th Precinct could tell you that a suspension is just standard procedure while they figure out the facts. As for the incident itself, here are a few details:
- He came up behind him and grabbed Dark by the hair, slamming his head into the wall, after which he hit the sidewalk, knocked himself out instantly, and started bleeding from his nose and mouth... link, statement from Robert Horvat
According to his doctor, there's no way he was slammed into a wall; instead, his chin and lips were injured, and then he fell onto the concrete, causing the actual injuries. link, medical description of the injuries.
Both the cop and Horvat could be lying, but the injuries don't lie. Let's wait until the physical evidence reconstructs the scene. Whoever's at fault should pay for their mistakes.