It all started when Thomas Daniel, 9, missed his bus last week. Thomas was running after his bus early in the morning when he was seen by Grand Rapids Police Department Officer Lynema. Lynema gave Thomas a ride to school after he got permission from the boy’s mother. During the…
Tag: Grand Rapids
Archived: Cops Who Cuffed Crying 11-Year-Old Black Girl at Gunpoint Will Not Be Disciplined
Police officers who traumatized an 11-year-old Black girl by handcuffing her at gunpoint and detaining her in a squad car followed procedure, according to the department. “No discipline will be issued,” Grand Rapids Police Chief David Rahinsky said in a statement. Rahinsky portrayed a different demeanor last week in the…
Archived: Police Handcuff Screaming 11-Year-Old Black Girl at Gunpoint
Disturbing video footage has been released of police officers in Michigan handcuffing a wailing young Black girl at gunpoint outside of her home. Honestie Hodges is an 11-year-old resident of Grand Rapids, Mich. On the night of Dec. 6, Honestie was leaving her house to go to the store with…