A Black man was killed in Texas final week by a police officer who “pulverized” him, in accordance with his household, who known as the taking pictures “unjustified and pointless.”
In line with KHOU, police taking pictures sufferer, Roderick Brooks went right into a Greenback Common retailer and was cited for allegedly shoplifting and assaulting a retailer clerk. He then ran right into a police officer, who would later tase him, earlier than fatally taking pictures him.
Brooks’ household has requested for an investigation into the incident.
The HCSO (Harris County Sheriff’s Workplace) said that the deputy, Sgt. G. Hardin, took Brooks into custody and, after he supposedly grabbed Harden’s taser, the deputy shot Brooks within the neck together with his pistol.
Though they admitted that Brooks shoplifted one thing, the household disputes the account given by the Harris County Sheriff’s Workplace.
“He was, in reality, shoplifting shampoo cleaning soap and he left the shop,” Brooks’ household legal professional, Sadiyah A. Evangelista said. As Hardin caught up with Brooks, he allegedly used his taser on Brooks, which knocked him to the bottom.
“After which, when Roderick Brooks was face down together with his palms behind his again, believing he was going to be tased once more, and defending an onslaught of punches the officer took his weapon and we all know the tip of this story, shot him in his neck and immediately killed him,” stated Evangelista. “This can be a human being who didn’t need to be murdered like some animal on the street.”
Brooks’ sister, Demetria Brooks-Glaze added, “For the town and the state to permit one of these … racism, I’ve by no means seen something like this,” in accordance with the Houston Chronicle. “My brother was handled worse than an animal. Shoplifting doesn’t warrant killing a person.”
The police sergeant has been positioned on administrative go away.
Evangelista additionally stated that eyewitnesses advised her that after catching up with Brooks and tasing him, Hardin positioned himself on his again, then “pulverized [him] with punches.”
Earlier this week, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez despatched his condolences by way of social media to the Brooks household.
Our investigation into the taking pictures involving our HCSO Sgt. G. Hardin and Mr. Roderick Brooks on July eighth, stays on-going. Our condolences exit to the household of Mr. Brooks. We’re dedicated to an intensive, clear, and well timed investigation. We take each incident 1/2
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) July 12, 2022
involving the lack of life extraordinarily severe. If there may be anybody that was a direct witness to the incident that now we have not but recognized, please contact our Murder Unit at 713-274-9100. 2/2 #HouNews
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) July 12, 2022
The Harris County Sheriff’s Workplace intends to launch footage taken from the physique digital camera of the officer.
