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Trigger warning: police violence
John, enough is enough. Officer Donald Bowers (#6991) of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office assaulted a peaceful motorist on camera – and we’re demanding justice.
Watch the cellphone camera footage, then contact the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office to demand justice »
William Anthony McNeil, Jr. (@904Will on Instagram) was brutally assaulted during a traffic stop in Jacksonville, Florida, allegedly for not having headlights on due to "inclement weather," despite clear daylight.
When McNeil calmly asked for a supervisor, Officer Bowers escalated the situation violently. Body camera and cellphone footage clearly show Officer Bowers shattering William McNeil’s car window and punching William in the face multiple times, despite McNeil sitting with his hands at his side.
As a result of the beating, McNeil suffered severe injuries:
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A concussion
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Short-term memory loss
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Over nine stitches in his lips
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And a chipped tooth
The Florida State Attorney’s Office has already declared these violent actions "not criminal." Typical.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s office is reviewing whether Officer Bowers “acted appropriately" – as if the video doesn’t clearly show an unprovoked beating of a Black man by one of their officers.
We cannot let this stand.
Black lives remain at risk each day we allow officers like D. Bowers to operate without accountability.
📢 We’re flooding the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office to demand accountability. Take a moment right now to send them an email and demand the immediate expulsion of Officer Bowers »
Our collective voice is our power. Let’s demand justice, because Black lives depend on it.
Will’s story isn’t rare.
It’s the result of centuries of white supremacy, where Black people are criminalized for simply existing. Until we divest from the police and invest in our communities, we will not know freedom from police brutality.
Abolition is the only way forward.
Until we get there, we’re letting EVERYBODY know: the world is watching, and we won’t be silent.
Add your voice by emailing the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. All you have to do is add your name and hit send to demand the expulsion of Officer Bowers.
We can’t undo the harm that the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office unleashed on Will. But we can fight like hell to hold cops like Officer Bowers accountable for their lawless, racist violence.
Together,
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