Another involving a person threatening suicide before he ever got to the pool party. The stress of that day contributed to his inappropriate actions in this video. His efforts to gather information was hampered by some teenagers who were instructing others to defy police instructions. With all that had happened that day, he allowed his emotions to get the better of him. Eric regrets that his conduct portrayed him and his department in a negative light. He never intended to mistreat anyone. But was only reacting to a situation and the challenges that it presented. He apologizes to all who are offended. President of the mckinney fraternal order of police said he was both satisfied and distressed by the publics reaction to the video. The mckinney fop and eric are extremely grateful for the outpouring of support that he has received from the Mckinney Community as well as from citizens across the country. Unfortunately, this positive show of support has and will always be overshadowed by ha
Im worried about the moment. All in starts right now. Good evening from new york. Im chris hayes. Reaction and repercussions, the Police Actions surrounding a teenage pool party arrive today from the Police Officer who has now resigned and the 15yearold girl who he shoved to the ground both responding today through their attorneys. According to his lawyer eric casebolt, the now former mckinney Police Officer, had already made Service Calls in an incident involving suicide and another involving a person threatening suicide before he ever got to the pool party. The stress of that day contributed to his inappropriate actions in this video. His efforts to gather information was hampered by some teenagers who were instructing others to defy police instructions. With all that had happened that day, he allowed his emotions to get the better of him. Eric regrets that his conduct portrayed him and his department in a negative light. He never intended to mistreat anyone. But was only reacting to
The first time weve heard from the officers side. In fact that will be since the whole thing went down since the video went viral and the National Spotlight was put on this usually quiet suburb of dallas. Its possible that Eric Casebolts attorney could go to the microphone and mike an apology an behalf of her client. She could give his version of the events or rattle through his experience which includes some ten years on this police force, two years as a texas state trooper and a decade of serving in the navy. Regardless i think it is probably safe to say that none of that will matter to much of this community. His behavior has sparked protests this week and many say, frankly, his resignation is not enough. Community leaders say he they will not quit until Corporal Eric casebolt is slapped with criminal charges. We are not going to stop or silence until officer casebolt is charged for what he did in the racially motivations that he did to these young people in that pool area on friday
Now resigned, and the 15yearold girl who he shoved to the ground, both responding today through their attorneys. According to his lawyer, eric casebolt, the now former Mckinney Police officer, had already made Service Calls in an incident involving suicide and another involving a person threatening suicide before he ever got to the pool party. The stress of that day contributed to his inappropriate actions in this video. His efforts to gather information was hampered by some teenagers who were instructing others to defy police instructions. With all that had happened that day, he allowed his emotions to get the better of him. Eric regrets that his conduct portrayed him and his department in a negative light. He never intended to mistreat anyone. But was only reacting to a situation and the challenges that it presented. He apologizes to all who are offended. President of the mckinney fraternal order of police said he was both satisfied and distressed by the publics reaction to the video
People by the bus load. Meanwhile as the search tins fying the biggest question remains how did they get out . Prisoner worker Joyce Mitchell now admitting she was supposed to drive the get away car but changed her mind and never showed up. Her cell phone records now the center of the investigation. Her phone used to make several calls to richard matt. Matt may have smooth talked mitchell into help willing even providing the power tools to cut through steel pipes and walls to make the escape. Mitchells son admits his mother is an innocent woman and would never help Inmates Escape like that. Today is day 5 of the manhunt which is going north as far as canada and as far south as mexico. A 100,000 dollar reward for any information leading to their capture. Breaking right now a hunt underway in houston after Police Officers shot in the back during a traffic stop. Police officer terri smith someone else drove by and opened fire. He was including the stop when he and another officer heard a