Petersburg Police Detective Strikes Teen with Baton for Video Recording, Hospitalizing him with Concussion [Update]

By Carlos Miller of Photography Is Not A Crime:

A Virginia teen ended up hospitalized with a concussion Tuesday after police struck him on the side of the head with a baton for video recording them.

The video shows the cop [Officer Vance R. Richards] asking his age before attacking the 19-year-old man, apparently figuring he can get away with doing that to an adult. Officer Vance R. Richards MEME

Devin Thomas was charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest, your typical contempt of cop charges.

Thomas being led away in handcuffs after he was attacked for video recording cops

Thomas being led away in handcuffs after he was attacked for video recording cops

It’s the usual video we normally see, the third one from Virginia this week, but this time Virginia Cop Block joined the teen and his uncle to file a complaint at the police departments, as you can see in the video below.

Watch that video by Virginia Cop Block and read the rest of Carlos Miller’s Story on this HERE!

A Protest organized by Virginia Cop Block will be happening Monday Morning June 16th. More info here.

Update: Protest was a success! Read about the protest here.