A young teenage boy, 14, was arrested early in November for shoplifting in a Walmart in Tullytown, Pa. His mother, Marissa Sargeant understands that what her son did was illegal, she does not understand why the police chose to physically assault the boy. This picture speaks a thousand words. He has a broken nose and multiple scrapes and swollen eyes. The police officers allege that they tased him and because he was handcuffed, he hit the ground face first. The taser supposedly struck him in the face. The mother does not agree with the officers explanation and wants an investigation launched. They will review the evidence and surveillance footage and proceed with the investigation. I do hope the boy is healing and that his family finds some peace. Many cases like this go unpunished. This should be a wake up call for justice.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/18/marissa-sargeant-teen-police-brutality_n_4296767.html
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