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In a world in which black youth like Tamir Rice have far too often fallen victim to gun violence, black parents are as vigilant as ever in protecting their own. So when 7-year-old Amonn Jackson came home from school with what appeared to be a bullet wound painted on his forehead, his mother, Zakiya Milhouse, was…
The Phoenix Police Department will fire a white police officer in the city who harassed a Black family by pulling guns on them, and accusing them of stealing from a Family Dollar Store.
The decision came after following the release of three surveillance videos that featured a Black father Dravon Ames, and his family being held at gunpoint and a month-long internal investigation was conducted.
Ames’ 4-year-old child was accused of stealing from a dollar store on May 27.
The videos that went viral showed the father, his pregnant fiancée, Iesha Harper, their two daughters and another woman, Renita Lynn Biscoe in the store. Police said the 4-year-old was walking out of the dollar store with a $1 Baby Alive doll, and accused the father for stealing a pack of underwear.
On Tuesday, Chief Jeri Williams said two officers involved in the confrontation with the family were sent to the Disciplinary Review Board. The board made recommendations to reprimand the first officer with a write up, and the second officer was handed a six-week unpaid suspension.
However, Williams felt the punishment for the second cop didn’t fit the offense. So Williams followed up with the board. After considering the facts of the case and the second officer’s conduct, ABC News reports, she said she plans to terminate his employment.
“After meeting with the officer, Chris Meyer, personally and considering all the facts of the case, I have notified him of my intention to terminate his employment,” she said Tuesday.
“In this case, a 240-hour suspension is just not sufficient to reverse the adverse effects of his actions on our department and our community,” she explained.
Meyer has the option to appeal the decision. He is still on administrative leave.
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“It was difficult for both of us — for me to make the decision and for him to take the call,” Williams said.
At issue is Meyer’s treatment and manhandling of the family members.
In the video, an overzealous officer is seen screaming at Harper, who not only has a child in her hand, but also reveals to officials that she is pregnant. The officer prompts and threatens Harper to put her hands up, despite her own protest that she is carrying a child in her arms, and cannot do so. Both Ames and Harper can be seen attempting to comply with officers as best as possible, while being yelled at, threatened and physically attacked.
In one video, Meyers reportedly yelled at Ames, “I’m gonna put a f——- cap in your f——- head.”
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Another video appeared to show Meyer on top of Ames, handcuffing him, pulling him off the ground and then slamming him against a patrol car. He then kicked him between and legs, which made Ames fall down.
“When I tell you to do something, you f—— do it!” Meyer is heard yelling at Ames in the video.
Ames simply replied, “I’m sorry.”
“We wear this badge as a symbol of our commitment to a higher standard,” Williams said Tuesday. “One that won’t erode the trust of those we serve or tarnish the pride that is involved with being a Phoenix police officer.”
A lawsuit the family filed against the force is pending.
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Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ two sons, Quincy and Christian Combs, were involved in a car crash but both reportedly emerged unscathed.
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Just one night earlier, Diddy’s rumored ex-Lori Harvey banged up her vehicle, which flipped over after she reportedly hit a parked car and crashed while texting.
According to OK Magazine, Quincy, 28, was at the wheel with his brother riding shotgun on the side when they collided with a female driver on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles on Monday night.
The two were said to be leaving Diddy’s compound before the crash occurred. Christian reportedly did a Kevin Hart move and left the scene with Diddy’s bodyguards in another vehicle.
Quincy, however, stayed on site and reportedly comforted the female driver of the other vehicle. The outlet is reporting that there were no injuries.
It’s a good thing Quincy stayed put, given that Lori Harvey skedaddled, left the crash scene and was arrested a short time later.
The beauty who had recently been linked to Diddy was allegedly driving a Mercedes SUV that collided with a parked car, causing hers to flip over. She reportedly had to be pulled from the car and left the scene before the cops apprehended her.
She was arrested for a hit and run and delaying a police investigation. She was given a misdemeanor citation and didn’t actually get booked, but promised to appear in court.
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Sources told OK! that Lori Harvey was texting and driving at the time of the collision, and police told the outlet they did not suspect she was under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of the accident.
Just last week, Lori Harvey and Diddy raised eyebrows when they unfollowed each other on social media. Fans are speculating that their rumored romance may be over for good.
What in the Ciroc is happening with Diddy’s inner circle?
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