A Texas cop has a history of racism, and it took murdering and beating Black men for investigators to finally indict him.
In 2011, Jon Preston Romer Jr. stopped 32-year-old Charal Thomas as
he was driving. Romer claimed Thomas rolled up his car window and
trapped the cop’s arm, making him fear “for his life.” With Thomas’
three young children in the back seat, Romer shot and killed Thomas.
Romer was never indicted.
Then-chief Jeff Halstead even defended Romer,
saying, “It’s easy to stand on the outside of police work and point a
finger of either racism or something inappropriate. We have the hardest
job in the nation.” The video is below.
Fast-forward to five years later, Romer is accused of beating a 21-year-old Black man. DallasNews.com reports, “Romer encountered Henry Newson
at Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth on Nov. 5, 2016. According
to the indictments, Romer — who was working an off-duty security job at
the hospital — punched, choked and pushed Newson during the incident.”
Newson, 21, was reportedly arrested on charges of criminal trespass and
resisting arrest, but all charges were dropped.
However, DallasNews.com reported, “Romer later lied when he told
investigators in 2017 that the use of force had been approved, the
indictments say, and then he lied under oath last month when he said he
told Newson he was under arrest before hitting him.” He was “indicted
last week on charges of official oppression, making a false report to a
peace officer and aggravated perjury. He was booked into the Tarrant
County jail and released Thursday after posting bond.”
Video footage of the incident obtained by KXAS-TV (NBC5) shows Romer confronting Newson after a security guard asked him why he was in the lobby and Newson said he was waiting for a ride.
"Hey get off the phone," Romer says. "Shut up."
Newson then refers to Romer as "bro" as the officer puts his hand on his chest and pushes him back.
"Bro?" Romer repeats before punching Newson in the head, then putting his arm around Newson's neck and wrestling him to the ground.
You can read more and watch the video by clicking here
Video footage of the incident obtained by KXAS-TV (NBC5) shows Romer confronting Newson after a security guard asked him why he was in the lobby and Newson said he was waiting for a ride.
"Hey get off the phone," Romer says. "Shut up."
Newson then refers to Romer as "bro" as the officer puts his hand on his chest and pushes him back.
"Bro?" Romer repeats before punching Newson in the head, then putting his arm around Newson's neck and wrestling him to the ground.
You can read more and watch the video by clicking here
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