A 13-year-old boy from Florida died after crashing his dirt bike when police tried to pull him over the day after Christmas, theBoynton Beach Police Departmentsaid.
“Our hearts go out to the family members of this young person, and they can trust that we and our law enforcement partners will be conducting a series of thorough and meticulous investigations into the circumstances of what occurred,” Boynton Beach Police Chief Michael G. Gregory said in astatement.
“I felt like I was supposed to die that night,” he added of his son, who played football for the Boynton Beach Bulldogs. The team remembered him for his “illuminating smile” and “happy spirit” in a post toTwitter.
Local residents held a protest, where they questioned the officer’s actions.
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Added resident Mercedes Morris: “We’re here to make sure my cousin gets justice. We’re here because we need answers.”
Tina Hunter, Davis' grandmother, told the news station that she believes “prejudice” is at the heart of the tragedy.
source: people.com
