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Due to trespassing on property, Donald Neely was dragged through town by mounted police. The chief of police regrets the incident, but also speaks of a “trained technique”.
An African American killed in the US state of Texas by two white police officers With The City of Galveston has sued for a million dollars in compensation. The man’s lawyer announced it to the AFP news agency on Monday. With. His client Donald Neely “is not just about money.” He is concerned about what is “wrong and right for all people.”
Neely was arrested in Galveston in August 2019 for burglary. They handcuffed him, which officers then wear rope attached. The horse-riding officers then took him through the city center, where several people took pictures of the incident.
The recordings of the incident distributed on the Internet caused great outrage. The images brought back memories of racist violence in American history, such as the chaining of slaves and the lynching of blacks. In the current complaint, Neely described his treatment as “extreme and egregious.” To him, it felt like being brought before slaves, he says.
“Unnecessary embarrassment”
At the time of the incident, Neely, who suffers from mental problems, was homeless. Galveston Police Chief Vernon Hale apologized at the time for the officers’ actions. They exhibited “bad judgment” and inflicted “unnecessary shame” on Neely. However, the police chief emphasized that the method is a “trained technique” which in certain cases is the “best approach”.
The debate about excessive police violence against blacks has increased significantly in the United States in recent months. Since the death of African American George Floyd in late May during a brutal police operation in Minneapolis, Minnesota, there have been protests, some of which have led to violence. The issue also plays an important role in the campaign for the November 3 presidential election, in which incumbent Donald Trump is running against Democrat Joe Biden.
(APA / AFP)
