In a recorded cellphone video shot by a pedestrian, screams and shouts can be heard by Nikkita Brown as the officer was allegedly hitting her.
Asheville, North Carolina, was one of the first U.S. cities to approve reparations. Resident Libby Kyles said the city’s initial appropriation isn't enough and is calling for more transparency.Nikkita Brown was walking her dog early Saturday morning in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood when she was approached by a white Chicago police officer.
The unnamed police officer approached Brown Saturday, Aug. 28, to tell her the North Avenue beach was closing, Saulter said. As Brown and the officer started to argue, the officer turned on his body camera and began to record the interaction, Saulter said. The officer approached Brown, who replied, “Hey, you don't have a mask on, please keep your distance, please,” which eventually led to the physical altercation, Saulter claimed.
Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown spoke at a press conference Monday, discussing the incident and where the investigation currently stands.“What we do know is there was some closure of the beach, apparently, that preceded this interaction. That's the extent of what we know," he said."We don't have an arrest apparently, by this officer, and we don't fully understand, because we haven't interviewed this officer yet. COPA will be in charge of that interview.
The officer in question has been placed on desk duty as the Civilian Office of Police Accountability investigates the video, according to officials. Nikkita Brown’s attorney believes she was targeted because of her race.
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