A video surfaced online of police officers in California drawing their weapons on unarmed Black teenagers who didn’t commit a crime, according to TheGrio.
Tammi Collins, the mother of one of the boys detained, said her son and his friends were being attacked by a homeless man last Friday at a bus stop while on their way home. The homeless man had pulled out a knife and attempted to use it on them. A restaurant worker called the police and instead of searching for the man, the police officers pointed their weapons at the teenagers.
This video was taken at the scene of the incident.
According to The Defender Network, Santa Clarita Mayor Cameron Smyth released a statement on Monday, which reads in part:
“We have spoken to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, and we are aware that a full investigation is underway regarding the level of response by the deputies. We have asked that the review be expedited and any necessary actions be taken. In addition, we have asked that the deputy be removed from the field pending the outcome of the investigation.”