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Video shows Florida deputies punching and dragging a Black man from his car

DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, JUL 22 – Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is conducting an administrative review after a viral video showed deputies using force during a traffic stop involving William McNeil Jr., who was charged with resisting arrest.

  • In Jacksonville, Florida, William Anthony McNeil Jr. was pulled over on February 19, 2025, when officers smashed his car window and punched him during a traffic stop.
  • According to McNeil's account, officers said he failed to turn on headlights despite daytime conditions, leading to the stop dispute.
  • At one point, officers captured in the footage commanded `Exit the vehicle now!`, escalating the confrontation during the traffic stop.
  • Civil rights attorneys Ben Crump and Harry Daniels said, `What happened to William McNeil Jr. is a disturbing reminder` as they criticized the officers' conduct during the investigation.
  • The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office has announced a news conference at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Paul Church of Jacksonville, as ongoing criminal and administrative reviews continue.
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A video recorded during a vehicle control in Jacksonville, Florida, showed the moment when a police officer beat a young African-American man in the face.The incident provoked outrage in the United States and led the victim's defense to demand the immediate dismissal of the officer.Colombian actor danced and sang after killing two men in LondonThe young man, identified as William McNeil Jr., 22, shared the video on social networks last weekend.T…

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