Black man sues officer for excessive force, firing weapon
by Claudia Lauer, The Associated Press
Posted Feb 16, 2021 6:43 pm EDT
Last Updated Feb 16, 2021 at 6:44 pm EDT
Emmitt Willis remembers the heat of the gun that had just fired a few inches from his back. He remembers waiting to see if he felt pain and fearing another shot might come.
The 23-year-old Black man filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday, alleging that a White police officer from Raccoon Township about 30 miles northwest of Pittsburgh pointed a gun at him from a moving unmarked police car before punching him in the face at least twice and later firing that gun into the ground a few inches from his back. Willis was released without being charged after being held in custody for several hours during the January 3 incident, according to the lawsuit.
The 23-year-old Black man filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday, alleging that a White police officer from Raccoon Township about 30 miles northwest of Pittsburgh pointed a gun at him from a moving unmarked police car before punching him in the face at least twice and later firing that gun into the ground a few inches from his back. Willis was released without being charged after being held in custody for several hours during the January 3 incident, according to the lawsuit.
Emmitt Willis remembers the heat of the gun that had just fired a few inches from his back. He remembers waiting to see if he felt pain and fearing another
Black man sues officer for excessive force, firing weapon news957.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from news957.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.