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California Family Sues Law Enforcement After Teen is Brutally Beaten During Arrest
Devin Carter, 17, sustained bruises to both of his eyes, and scratches on his face and back. Photo by Ira L. Black
The lawsuit, filed on Friday, states Carter was en route to his father’s home on December 30, 2020 when officers started trailing behind him, according to NBC News. Stockton police allege Carter was driving “erratically and speeding in excess of 100 mph.” Carter, 17, claims he was unaware that police were trailing behind him and attempting to pull him over.
The police department says the teen turned off his headlights and led them on a three-minute pursuit. The lawsuit alleges Carter finally stopped at some point, and he waited in his car with his hands visible. That’s when, according to Carter, he was allegedly pulled from his vehicle and slammed to the ground. The teen sustained bruises to both of his eyes, and scratches were found on his face and back.�
Cheers and Jeers
The Stockton Police Department was right to terminate two officers involved in a “particularly egregious” beating of a teen, a move that came relatively swiftly compared to past use-of-force cases in the city, warranting a somewhat muted cheer as the department continues to build on transparency efforts.
Lincoln High School senior Devin Carter, 17, was injured Dec. 30 after a short vehicle pursuit when the officers stomped on his face and back and repeatedly said “stop resisting” while they beat him as he covered his head and curled into a fetal position, his father and attorney said at a news conference in January. The Police Department announced Tuesday that it had “separated” with Officers Michael Stiles and Omar Villapudua.