Two of the three suspects facing misdemeanor assault charges after a group of white men attacked a Black dockworker in a brawl on the Montgomery riverfront have yet to turn themselves in to police as of Wednesday morning, a police spokesperson says.
Two of the three suspects facing misdemeanor assault charges after a group of white men attacked a Black dockworker in ahave yet to turn themselves in to police as of Wednesday morning, a police spokesperson told NBC News.
The three suspects facing charges — Richard Roberts, 48; Allen Todd, 23; and Zachery Shipman, 25 — are all white men, Albert said. Efforts to reach Todd and Shipman, and their immediate family members, were unsuccessful Wednesday morning.Witnesses say a large brawl that broke out on the riverfront in Montgomery, Ala., on Saturday was fueled by alcohol and adrenaline.Police are expected to bring more charges in the incident,an appearance on MSNBC
Reed said officials are “very intently looking at all facets of this case,” including allegations that racial slurs were used in the altercation.Police confirmed that a group of white private boaters attacked a Black dockworker, Damien Pickett, as he tried to move their pontoon to as the Harriott II Riverboat approached. More than 200 passengers on the riverboat waited for about a half hour as the captain and Pickett tried to get the boaters to move their vessel.
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