In Pittsburgh, three white police officers were accused of beating a black teenage music student. The beating incident involving student, Jordan Miles, resulted in three officers being suspended pending a thorough investigation.
The student states that he was assaulted while walking home from school to his grandmother’s house. In an affidavit, officers stated Miles was “trying to avoid being seen” and they believed he had something heavy in his pocket. The 18-year-old student musician has been charged with two counts of aggravated assault, one count of loitering at night, one count of escape and resisting arrest.
In addition to having the charges dropped, his family has made the decision to file a civil rights lawsuit against the agency. “Don’t let Jordan’s brutal beating have been in vain, but please use this prime opportunity to fight for change. We cannot afford to let Jordan’s horrible experience fade from memory,” his mother stated in a recent news conference.
