Sadly, regardless of Black of us’ deep roots within the state of Mississippi, it isn’t precisely a spot that we’ve got traditionally thought-about secure for us. And for good purpose. Tales like this solely assist reinforce that notion.
In line with WCBI, an unidentified white teenager has been arrested in Caledonia, Mississippi, for misdemeanor easy assault and minor in possession of a weapon after authorities considered a viral video of the boy holding a Black teenager at gunpoint whereas calling him the n-word and different insults. The arrest was made simply hours after the video was posted. The white teenager seems to accuse the Black teen of “speaking to” his girlfriend and threatens to kill him if it occurs once more.
District Lawyer Scott Colom says that these first expenses aren’t essentially the one expenses that the white teen will likely be going through when it’s all stated and finished…
“Relating to the preliminary charging resolution, native regulation enforcement seems to be on the proof and decides what expenses they suppose are acceptable,” Colom stated. “Simply because it begins as a misdemeanor doesn’t imply that’s the place it has to remain. A grand jury will evaluate the proof and resolve whether or not there’s sufficient for extra critical expenses, together with whether or not there was bodily damage.”
We look ahead to these superior expenses. It doesn’t matter how previous this teenager is, the punishment for what was finished in that video needs to be jail. One may suppose that due to the character of the video that the white teen may very well be charged with a hate crime. Nonetheless, Colom says it won’t be that easy.
“If there’s proof he did it due to race, that’s one factor,” he stated. “If the proof exhibits it stemmed from one other motive, that complicates it.”
The white teen’s mom informed WCBI that she instantly turned the boy in as soon as she was notified of the video and in addition gave authorities the pistol that was used as proof. She stated, “I’m sorry for all the things that’s occurred,” and said that she and her household have been receiving threats because the incident.
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