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https://www.theroot.com/alabama-family-demanding-answers-after-17-year-old-brut-1821620465
"An Alabama family is demanding answers after a 17-year-old was brutally assaulted by Troy, Ala., police officers in an incident that left the boy bloody and battered, his face swollen beyond recognition.
According to WDHN, as reported by WKRG, the Alabama State Bureau of Investigation said it is conducting an investigation into the use of force by the Troy Police Department officers,"
“He had trauma to the brain, swelling on the brain, and a cracked eye socket in three different places,” Ulysses’ father told WDHN. “From all over the world, people are commenting they want justice.”
According to BuzzFeed, the incident started when Troy officers saw Ulysses walking behind a closed business downtown late Saturday night. When officers tried to interact with him (for whatever reason) Ulysses ran away. Officers chased him a few streets over before they started beating him."
"WSFA reports that the teen refused to comply with officers’ demands to put his hands behind his back. Police then used the quintessential excuse. They claim that Ulysses struggled and reached toward his waistband as if reaching for a weapon, leading officers to use physical force to restrain him."
"According to WSFA, Ulysses was charged with obstructing governmental operations and resisting arrest. However, when he arrived for treatment, officers reportedly released him and dropped any charges they were pursuing.
“They had him handcuffed when we got in there they said he was charged with obstruction of justice the ambulance came to take him to UAB they took the handcuffs off and dropped the charges on him,” Wilkerson Jr. told WDHN. "
"One witness who drove by the scene told WDHN that she saw officers surrounding the young man who appeared to be unconscious.
“You could see the swelling of his face, you could tell he had a lot of bleeding. He looked like he was passed out or maybe in and out of consciousness,” Brittany Patterson, told the news station.
Ulysses was released from the hospital, but remains under medical observation and could possibly undergo surgery after the swelling subsides."
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"An Alabama family is demanding answers after a 17-year-old was brutally assaulted by Troy, Ala., police officers in an incident that left the boy bloody and battered, his face swollen beyond recognition.
According to WDHN, as reported by WKRG, the Alabama State Bureau of Investigation said it is conducting an investigation into the use of force by the Troy Police Department officers,"
“He had trauma to the brain, swelling on the brain, and a cracked eye socket in three different places,” Ulysses’ father told WDHN. “From all over the world, people are commenting they want justice.”
According to BuzzFeed, the incident started when Troy officers saw Ulysses walking behind a closed business downtown late Saturday night. When officers tried to interact with him (for whatever reason) Ulysses ran away. Officers chased him a few streets over before they started beating him."
"WSFA reports that the teen refused to comply with officers’ demands to put his hands behind his back. Police then used the quintessential excuse. They claim that Ulysses struggled and reached toward his waistband as if reaching for a weapon, leading officers to use physical force to restrain him."
"According to WSFA, Ulysses was charged with obstructing governmental operations and resisting arrest. However, when he arrived for treatment, officers reportedly released him and dropped any charges they were pursuing.
“They had him handcuffed when we got in there they said he was charged with obstruction of justice the ambulance came to take him to UAB they took the handcuffs off and dropped the charges on him,” Wilkerson Jr. told WDHN. "
"One witness who drove by the scene told WDHN that she saw officers surrounding the young man who appeared to be unconscious.
“You could see the swelling of his face, you could tell he had a lot of bleeding. He looked like he was passed out or maybe in and out of consciousness,” Brittany Patterson, told the news station.
Ulysses was released from the hospital, but remains under medical observation and could possibly undergo surgery after the swelling subsides."
More at the link
