A few days ago, a woman jogging on Guadalupe Street near the University of Texas at Austin was stopped by police for jaywalking and then arrested for failure to provide ID. Photographs and video of the incident were taken by onlooker Chris Quintero.
That woman has since been identified as 24-year-old Amanda Jo Stephen. The video and photos of cops manhandling her went viral, and public outrage ensued.
On Saturday, Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo held a press conference to discuss the incident.
Here’s what he said:
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2 comments:
Always thought Austin was the decent part of Texas.
How sweet.
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