{"id":7922,"date":"2009-06-09T13:26:18","date_gmt":"2009-06-09T20:46:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.amptoons.com\/blog\/?p=7922"},"modified":"2009-06-09T13:26:18","modified_gmt":"2009-06-09T20:46:06","slug":"new-jersey-man-beaten-by-cops-for-wandering-while-black","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amptoons.com\/blog\/?p=7922","title":{"rendered":"New Jersey Man Beaten By Cops For "Wandering" While Black"},"content":{"rendered":"

From WPIX<\/a>:<\/p>\n

PASSAIC, N.J. (WPIX) – A police officer in New Jersey, captured on surveillance tape viciously beating a mentally ill man, has been reassigned while an investigation into the incident is underway.<\/p>\n

Passaic cop Joseph J. Rios III, a seven-year veteran of the force, has not been charged in the May 29 attack but instead has been assigned to desk duty. […]<\/p>\n

Holloway, who has filed an Internal Affairs report, claims he was taking his routine walk when he was suddenly approached by Rios and another officer in a police cruiser. Holloway said he was zipping up his sweatshirt, as requested by the female officer, when Rios launched the attack. Holloway said Rios jumped out of his cruiser and threw him against a car hood for no reason.<\/p>\n

Holloway, who reportedly suffers from schizophrenia, was arrested after the incident and charged with resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and wandering with the intent to purchase drugs.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This video from WPIX includes footage of protesters, including an interview with a protester who claims that she was also beaten by Officer Rios a year ago.<\/p>\n


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