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Daily Mail
4 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Shocking footage shows Florida cop punching driver in the face during explosive traffic stop
Disturbing dashboard camera video captured Florida police officers smashing a car window, then punching the driver in the face during a routine traffic stop. William McNeil Jr., 22, was pulled over by cops from the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) on February 19. The shocking footage of the incident shared on Sunday showed JSO officers breaking McNeil's window, punching him in the face, pulling him out of his car, then striking him again as they threw him to the ground to arrest him. A police report obtained by News4Jax stated that McNeil was pulled over after an officer allegedly saw his headlights and taillights were off in inclement weather. McNeil's dashboard camera video begins with him discussing why he was pulled over with another officer, who is on the passenger side of the car. 'When he pulled me over, he walked up and I opened my door because my window doesn't work, and I said, "What did I do wrong?"' McNeil said. 'He said, "Well, for one, your headlights are off under this weather." I'm like there's multiple people with their headlights off first of all, and then there's no rain.' The officer whom McNeil was talking to replied, 'It doesn't matter. You're still required to have headlights on.' McNeil asked the officer to show him the law that requires that, and the officer told him he would once he stepped out of the vehicle. Then McNeil asked the officer to call his supervisor when another cop smashed his window and punched him in the face while shouting at him to exit the vehicle. The police report claims that McNeil was given multiple warnings that officers were going to break the window. However, the video showed that only one officer was heard saying, 'Alright, go for it,' seconds before smashing the glass. The report also claimed that McNeil was not wearing his seatbelt. However, the video showed McNeil was wearing his seatbelt, and the officer unbuckled it himself. In the police report, the officer alleged that he believed McNeil was reaching for a knife under his seat and was 'continuing to pull away from officers' during his arrest. The video showed that the officer who broke the window and punched McNeil asked him to show his hands, which McNeil complied with. McNeil was then pulled out of the car after the officer unbuckled him and was punched by a second officer as a group of them forced him to the ground. While McNeil is on the ground, an officer shouted, 'What is wrong with you?' and as he tried to reply that he was putting his hands behind his back, the cops tell him to stop talking. McNeil told NewsJax4 that he suffered injuries to his face and brain during the arrest. 'I suffered a chipped tooth; my tooth went through my lip, and they slammed me on the ground and on the concrete. I had to get nine stitches. I also had a concussion and now I suffer from short-term memory loss,' McNeil said. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office told that it is investigating the incident. 'We are aware of a video circulating on social media showing a traffic stop represented to be from February 19, 2025,' Sheriff T.K. Waters said. 'We have launched an internal investigation into it and the circumstances surrounding this incident. We hold our officers to the highest standards and are committed to thoroughly determining exactly what occurred.' McNeil hired civil rights attorneys Harry Daniels and Ben Crump to represent him as he seeks justice from the incident. 'I am absolutely disgusted by the actions of these officers, but, unfortunately, I'm not surprised,' said Daniels. 'The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office has a long history of this kind of needless violence and brutality.' 'It should be obvious to anyone watching this video that William McNeil wasn't a threat to anyone,' said Crump. 'He was calmly exercising his constitutional rights and they beat him for it.'
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
JSO searching for missing teen on Northwest side of Jacksonville
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is asking for help finding a missing teen who may be in danger. Travis McCrimager Jr., 16, was last seen around 3 a.m. Sunday near Moncrief Road and 45th Street, according to his family. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< He has low-functioning autism, and police say his disappearance is a serious concern. Travis is 6 feet tall and has black hair in twists. He was last seen wearing a gray hoodie, camo shorts, and black Crocs. Police ask anyone who sees him or knows where he is should call JSO at 904-630-0500. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Jacksonville police shoot, kill man in Beach Blvd. incident
A routine Saturday evening Beach Boulevard traffic crash ended with two Jacksonville police officers shooting and killing a 69-year-old man. The bizarre incident began at about 6 p.m. when police responded to a traffic crash with injuries at the intersection of Beach Boulevard and I-295, JSO Chief Alan Parker said at a news briefing. Witnesses told police that a Toyota Camry turning from the eastbound lanes of Beach Boulevard onto the northbound I-295 entrance ramp was struck by a westbound SUV whose driver had run a run a red light. A woman driving the car told police that after the vehicles collided, she looked at the man in the SUV and saw him give her a 'thumbs up' before he exited the vehicle and began wandering around. She, along with her children ages 7 and 10, received minor injuries in the crash, police said, and were treated at the scene. But the man began making statements that he 'was going to shoot himself,' Parker said rescue crews and another witness told police. Officers verified the man had a gun and cleared the immediate area of the accident. After 20 minutes of negotiating with the man — who refused to give his name — police said a bicyclist rode through the scene, and when the man with the gun still in his hands turned towards the bicyclist, 'the officers had to engage him,' Parker said. The man, whose name was not released pending notification of next of kin, was taken to a local hospital, where he died. The two officers who fatally shot the man were identified as Greg Hernandez, a 6-year veteran of the force, and Z. Slatowski, a 4.5-year veteran, Alan said. It was the first officer-involved shooting for each. The shooting is the second this week and third this month that involved a police officer with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. On July 15, Jacksonville police shot and killed a man they said was attacking a pregnant woman who was trying to shield her child from the suspect in an incident in the 12500 block of Brahma Bull Circle near New Berlin Road. After using Tasers several times on the suspect, police fatally shot the man. On July 9, Officer Luis Mercado, a four-year veteran of JSO, was shot in the leg during a gunfight with a robbery suspect on Soutel Drive near Norfolk Boulevard. The suspect, 20, was critically wounded in the confrontation and died at a local hospital. How many police shootings in Jacksonville in 2025? It marks the Sheriff's Office's 12th police shooting this year. Six have been fatal. Last year had a total of eight, with three being fatal, according to Florida Times-Union records. This story has been updated to include new information. This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jacksonville police shooting closes Beach Boulevard Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Yahoo
Woman shot and killed at block party on Grothe Street
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is investigating after a woman was shot and killed during a block party Saturday night. Read: JSO searching for suspect involved in hit-and-run crash on Moncrief Road JSO said it happened around 9:30 p.m. in the 1100 block of Grothe Street. An officer nearby heard reports of gunfire and responded to the scene. When the officer got there, they found a woman in her 60s or 70s sitting in a chair on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound to the head. Jacksonville Fire and Rescue (JFRD) pronounced her dead at the scene. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< JSO said more than a hundred people were at the block party near Grothe and Eaverson streets when the shooting happened. Detectives are going door to door looking for witnesses or video. If you know of any helpful information, contact JSO at 904-630-0500. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Yahoo
Caught on camera: Man hit by driver at Southside car meet
Video circulating on social media shows the moment a man was hit by a driver at a car meet in a Southside parking lot. Witnesses said that it was supposed to be just a 'park and chill' type of meet. In dash camera video provided to Action News Jax, you can see the car speed across the parking lot before hitting the victim. People then started running over to see if he was okay. Watch the video below at your own discretion: >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] Witnesses said the victim was trying to stop the driver, who they claim was driving recklessly. 'This car came up and he started doing donuts,' said Brandon Ferrill, who is part of the local car community. 'And first of all, that's dangerous in any parking lot, but this was a crowded parking lot.' 'He showed up to what was otherwise a pretty civilized event. It was just people hanging out here, chilling with their cars and they were here to talk. No one was driving around or anything,' said Ferrill. Another video shows a different angle of the collision. It appears the car swerved before hitting the man, and then took off. Action News Jax spoke with the man who was injured in the video, who said he had been released from the hospital. He said he had a head injury, but is now recovering. We asked JSO if they are investigating the incident, and a spokesperson said they were not aware of the incident or the video. We also requested reports Friday afternoon to see if police responded to the area the night this happened. We are waiting to hear back. As a member of the local car community, Ferrill said they don't stand for any kind of reckless behavior at their meets. 'We need to make sure that we set an example of responsible car ownership,' said Ferrill. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter]
