The family of a San Francisco Black man who was tased while he was struggling in the water is now filing a federal civil rights lawsuit against the officers involved.
Small Town Horror: The Story Of A Sheriff’s Deputy Who Wielded A Lasso On A Suspect
Small Town Horror: The Story Of A Sheriff’s Deputy Who Wielded A Lasso On A Suspect
In April, Deontae Faison was at Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline Park in Oakland, Calif. with a good friend of his. While the two were minding their business, an East Bay Park District officer allegedly approached the duo about Faison driving with expired tags.
This led the 35-year-old to lie about his name since he felt he was being treated unfairly compared to his white friend, according to ABC7 San Francisco. Things started to escalate once more officers arrived at the scene, which led to Faison trying to flee the scene. Once he got close …