A grand jury in California has indicted two police officers on felony assault charges in the alleged beating of an unresisting Black teenager last year.
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“This grand jury indictment reminds us all that when police use unlawful force, they undermine community trust,” she said in a statement."As the daughter of a police officer, I know how important that responsibility is to restore community trust, safety, and honor to the profession.” The indictments remain under seal with the defendants scheduled to appear in court Nov. 5, according to a press release by the district attorney's office. Salazar said Friday that two of the four officers involved were indicted.
Body cam footage shows officers pulling Carter from the car. They can be heard yelling expletives at the teen and telling him to stop resisting. Carter is heard screaming in pain and fear, and telling officers that he’s not resisting. “We’re delighted that prosecution is occurring, and we hope it sends a clear message to others in this department that there are consequences,” he said.
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