BALTIMORE, MD (WEAA) — Recently released body camera video of a 2019 encounter shows Ronald Greene, a Black man being tased, kicked and dragged by Louisiana troopers before his death.
According to CNN, police initially told Greene’s family that he died in an auto accident. Later, a report stated Greene died after resisting and struggling with officers after the pursuit ended in a crash.
The heartbreaking video shows Greene lying face down, handcuffed, being kicked, beaten and dragged.
At one point, an an officer can be heard saying, "I've got blood all over me, I hope this guy ain't got f**king AIDS," as Greene continues to moan.
Sighssss. I’m sick #SayHisName #RonaldGreene https://t.co/qqdrNiOhKL
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In the wake of the bombshell reports that Lousiana State Police troopers brutalized motorist Ronald Greene to death two years ago in a massive coverup — including suppressing damning bodycam video recently leaked to the media.https://t.co/CciIwwSrDL pic.twitter.com/I3VmPUWB5s
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