Greensboro, Maryland: Civil Rights Suit Filed by Family of Black Teen Anton Black Killed in Police Custody Advances

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Civil Rights Suit Filed by Family of Black Teen Who Died in Police Custody Advances: Derek Chauvin’s Expert Is One of the Defendants

19 January 2022

Long before George Floyd’s murder sparked international attention to dangers of what is known as the prone position—the form of police restraint that led to Floyd’s asphyxiation—a Maryland teenager named Anton Black died in police custody after being put in the same hold. “A Step Closer to Accountability”: On Tuesday, a civil rights lawsuit filed by Black’s family survived a motion for summary judgment filed by the police officers. One of the defendants in that case is David Fowler, the former medical examiner of Maryland accused by the family of participating in a cover-up. “In sum, based on the evidence ...

Civil Rights Suit Filed by Family of Black Teen Who Died in Police Custody Advances. Derek Chauvin's Expert Is One of the Defendants.

Long before George Floyd's murder sparked international attention to dangers of what is known as the prone position—the form of police restraint that led to Floyd's asphyxiation—a Maryland teenager named Anton Black died in police custody after being put in that hold.

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“Mommy Help”: Cops Pin Down Teen for 6 Minutes in Front of His Parents Until He Stops Breathing and Dies

10 August 2022

On September 15, 2018, the family of 19-year-old Anton Black watched in horror as Greensboro police officers chased their son to the door of their home, held him down and kneeled on him for 6 minutes until he went unconscious and eventually died. Since that fateful day, nearly four years ago, no one has been held accountable for his death. This week, the taxpayers of Maryland were told that they would now be held liable for the acts of the officers involved — to the tune of $5,000,000.00. A federal lawsuit was recently settled by Black’s parents, claiming that their ...

"Mommy Help": Cops Pin Down Teen for 6 Minutes in Front of His Parents Until He Stops Breathing and Dies

Anton Black pleaded "Mommy, help" as officers pressed his face, chest and stomach to the ground for six minutes.

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