Mississippi Towns Want Justice for Their Victims of Police Brutality

Protests over George Floyd's death are reaching small towns in America. In Petal, Mississippi, people are calling for justice for Marc Davis, a black man who was killed in 2017 when Petal police officers responding to a car crash.
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[@taintofcartman8064]

That mayor didn't even deny he was racist...

[@EdgeBauer]

I disagree. He may or may not be racist, we don't know. What he is arguing is the rhetoric that people imply on him. It doesn't matter what he says or does, he will be portrayed as a racist.

[@buenafamiliafarms9668]

@@EdgeBauer he's not a cashier at mcdonalds... he is an elected offical who needs to understand his beliefs and feelings directly affects the rule of law and circumvents justice to the familys. This is an abuse of his power, he is someone who was elected to be trusted in making the right decisions. The only thing he is leading is the drive thru line at mcdonalds.

[@toxictropic5890]

He's racist my homie lives there an been talking bout that man being racist for a while

[@annalisajohn]

Then What you call this. mobile.twitter.com/Lone_wolf110/status/1270026673543475200

[@ShidaiTaino]

jayakrishnan j what?

[@skywalkier]

The police serve and protect themselves.

[@scottdyce3662]

God bless police protect themselves

[@flamingphoenix824]

And when they don’t the media will make sure you are blind to their honor!

[@hypermiraclepositivegirl2415]

This is one of the wildest stories I've heard. You get killed when you call the cops cuz you were in an accident?

[@chigasaki06]

He was in a car accident, it's possible that he was disoriented. But of course in America, the response is to use force.

[@ludicrousone8706]

@@radagast1184 again, he was in an accident and might have been disoriented. And we only have the officer's statement that he was attacked.

[@somkeshav4143]

@@radagast1184 kinda weird that body cams don't work when the cops actually do their job, eh?

[@Dakidpepe]

Well maybe they should let people live so they can tell their story. Why not tranquillize someone instead of killing em.

[@bjay4382]

Mississippi last state to abolish slavery in 2013 and state flag is the Confederate flag as of 2020 one of the racists states in America

[@zachc-k835]

What in the hell are you talking about

[@ShidaiTaino]

Zach B-K Mississippi didn’t ratify the 13 amendment until 1995 and didn’t file it until 2013

[@AJeazy]

It is crazy to think something like this can happen in a small town. I am from small town PA. Of course one of the first states to abolish slavery completely and it's nothing like this. I would be very surprised if I heard of police brutality in a small town like mine because the police know everyone. A police officer pulls over a black man in a small town, the police officer knows him, his parents, and his grandparents by name and the whole town is like family.

[@skotailor4233]

Radagast 11 the slavery is through the treatment of the black residents of Mississippi

[@ashleymaluu3674]

That mayor who said he just moves on. U have no business being in a position of power if u can't watch ur mouth and not say inflammatory comments that are racist and insensitive

[@blaccolive365]

His big funky ass is pure filth!

[@DocM221]

@@blaccolive365 The neck beard on him had more filth in it I think.

[@rph8704]

But did he say anything objectively incorrect? The coroner found the cause of death to be heart attack just like the mayor predicted.

[@DocM221]

@@rph8704 The coroner in George Floyd's case said cardiac arrest was unrelated to his eight minutes fourty six seconds of asphyxiation so yes, yes I do believe the coroner would say that. I also believe the coroner in both of these cases is lying through his teeth and knows he can get away with it because he's buddy buddy with the police. Floyd's independent autopsy confirmed the police coroner wrongfully attributed the death of George Floyd to health complications, of course the coroner in this case would do the same you're stupid if you think otherwise. Just watch the video and read both autopsy reports it's obvious George Floyd was murdered and it was covered up. Also, one could make a very very strong argument that the mayor said about murder WAS objectively incorrect if the cop responding to the traffic violation was being a racist pig like Derek Chauvin.

[@blaccolive365]

@@DocM221 😁😂🔫

[@wigsontop]

There is no footage, but the police argued Mr. Davis went for his gun. However, that excuse has been used before. I dont know with this one.

[@cypherlock01]

Sane as the rest-it didn’t happen.

[@TheUsername217]

Thank god for Mississippi -Alabama

[@doccholo905]

🤣🤣🤣

[@mainnevent515]

That's pretty funny

[@BookofFuture]

“Without Atlanta, GA would be Mississippi.” -GA

Cops are just thugs with badges

[@shazlossusshazam2296]

Nope

[@PaulPaid]

Just worthless idiots who couldn't find work.

[@octopiarejustwetspiders]

True

[@susansehorn2412]

It's not a race issue. It's a moral issue. It's a heart issue. For everyone.

[@Fumi007]

Racism often leads to immoral acts.

[@vincem2759]

Its a race issue. Its ok to say that.

[@saharasafari4529]

I can’t understand how people would say there’s no such thing as racism in America. It’s absolutely disgusting until people actually sit down and have discussions there NEVER be Justice or peace. 🤎🖤🤎🖤🤎

[@yungslave5604]

They still have a Confederate flag on their state flag

[@jenniferdrake4887]

As of yesterday we don't :D! Took long enough...

[@shamanahaboolist]

Peaceful doesn't work.

[@shamanahaboolist]

@Anonymous Anonymous America commits election fraud on the regular.

[@shamanahaboolist]

@@radagast1184 Yeah. Watch "Hacking Democracy"

[@Jps007cat]

Thank you Vice for doing what you use to be famous for, and interviewing both sides.

[@em-st2kq]

I better not see any racism in this comment section. 😌👊

[@DivinityOfBLaze]

You say while having Moscow as your username. Being a Russian I can say Moscow is a great place to be when not Black. Or Russia in general.

[@m1l22]

DivinityOfBLaze that isn’t inherently racist, also he’s referencing a song

[@matthewkasper2202]

@@m1l22 no quotation marks in the comment. It not a reference.

[@shazlossusshazam2296]

Leisure Leverage how would you know he’s referencing a song?

[@m1l22]

jezus 317410 Its not a comment its a username

[@DaveTan65]

Change can be found on the streets in the form of cents, nickels, dimes and the rare quarter.

[@jordan2430]

I hope they start protesting in front of Hal's house.

[@catherinethrash3147]

We are

[@jordan2430]

@@catherinethrash3147 Power to y'all, you deserve better than Hal's bullshit excuse for "leadership." I hope he doesn't get a single good night's sleep in your town again.

[@wackyruss]

That mayor has definitely murdered a ton of biscuits with a vat o’ pork sausage gravy!

[@jjones7396]

As a person from Mississippi, I could honestly say Mississippi is messed up in many ways.

[@krayfishj3910]

How did Jabba become the mayor??

[@aliasanew3398]

Bazinga!

[@kenster8270]

Let's focus less on the mayor's appearance and more on the fact that this mayor is covering up heinous crimes being perpetrated by white supremacists within law enforcement. These crimes need to be exposed through investigative journalism and testimonies from whistleblowers, who should be encouraged to step forward and come clean. Time to end qualified immunity.

[@hellohello-gs4qg]

Racsim is the worst thing on earth people shouldn't even be bothered by people with color

[@hellohello-gs4qg]

@Scribbli Chheery not to say it just like that but I am colored and people feel uncomfortable around me and I just dont like it at all

[@jacobgrant3398]

I’m not bothered by people of color at all, I love my brothers and sisters of all color, so how can we change our attitude and demeanor to make it a more comfortable world for everyone to live in.

[@LVPB]

hello colored and illiterate by the looks of your spelling .

[@Tony-fb1gd]

What do you expect from descendants of the confederate soldiers. The armpit of america.

[@PatriotMike]

This hole segment said absolutely nothing about the case ? Just said some people dispute it ? What happened? It can totally be a good shooting.

[@fuckcorruptcops]

I am John Anthony Mendoza, Jr. On May 24, 2021- I was a Victim of Police Brutality. When The Sheriff of Neshoba County, Mississippi- Eric Clark and I Left My House, Eric Clark Took Me To Bobby's Country Store. Eric Clark Stepped Out of His Police SUV, And Told Me to Switch Cuffs. So, He Handed Tha Cuffs to Me, And Said, "Put These Cuffs On." So, I Complied And I Put The Hand Cuffs on MySelf. A Very Short Time, After That, Julian Willis Pulled Up in His Car. Julian Willis Got Out of His Car, Looking in My Direction, To Identify Me. Julian Willis, Shook His Head and Said, "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah." To Officer Clark. Then, I Slightly Leaned Out Of Tha Back Seat, To Ask, Officer Julian Willis, "What's Tha Problem?" Eric Clark Nudged Me Lightly, To Keep Me From Getting Out Of Tha Back Seat. So, We Left Bobby's Country Store, To Head to The Jail House. Once Eric Clark and I Pulled Up To Tha Jail House, A Black Bald Headed Jailor, Opened Eric Clark's Door. Unexpectedly, The Jailor, Grabbed My Hand Cuffs and Yanked Me Out Very Forcefully and Very Aggressively. I Hit The Ground on My Back Side. The Black Jailor Begin to Drag Me, While Six to Eight Officers Kicked and Stomped Me in My Body. The Officers Were on Each Side Of Me Kicking and Stomping Me, As I Was Being Dragged. Then, One of The Officers Kicked Me Very Hard in My Left Hip Bone... And He Tased Me in My Left Hip Bone, Then He Tased Me Twice on My Left Chest Muscle. Then, He Said, "Stop Resisting Or I'm Going to Sting You in Your Fkin Eye!" Then, He Punched Me On My Left Eye Brow Bone. Then, a White Jailor Stomped On, My Left Elbow and Smeared His Boot- Into Tha Skin of My Left Elbow. I Have a Scar on My Left Elbow, Now. They Dragged Me into The Cell, With Tha Cuffs Still on My Cut Wrist. The Hand Cuffs Left Cuts Around Both of My Wrists, Because The Black Bald Headed Jailor was Holding on to The Cuffs, As He Dragged Me During My Beating By The Officers. Tha Neshoba County Sheriff's Officers are Very Corrupted. Stop Tha Police Brutality In Philadelphia, Mississippi.

[@Mental_Egg]

No surprising news here. Another day in America.

[@TheFuckingEgg]

Never thought I’d see vice down the road from me lmaooo

[@ederduran5574]

Some one should run aginst that mayor the problem is no one runs against them

[@prabut4343]

#justiceforjeyarajandfennix..... same in India also... It's really heartbreaking

[@nemo9540]

What I don't understand is why the police fear black people? Where the hell does that fear come from? Surely if they are afraid of a person with a different skin colour than themselves they shouldn't be police officers in the first place. It's not fear it's just an excuse to pull the trigger.

[@aliakba6269]

The mayor needs to loose weight.

[@Beastkingzetta]

KEEP THE CHAZ OUT OF MISSISSIPPT

[@doccholo905]

Keep Mississippi in Mississippi

[@Beastkingzetta]

:)

[@nemo9540]

And as for that mayor there's a special place in hell reserved just for him.

[@thewarrior4744]

I feel bad for the family but if your not the family you should just keep your mouth shut, there’s no footage and it was deemed just, meaning they know something you don’t. I think true racist should get life for what they do, but if you weren’t there, you don’t know. To me ruining a cop reputation without concrete proof makes you no better than a true racist. This is why we shouldn’t defund the police, so we have bodycam footage of these events, I say give them more money so we know what happens. I’m glad there was footage of George Floyd because that cop got what he deserved and the family got to see that murder locked up. If you say defund the police your on the wrong side. Blue lives matter, black lives matter, white lives matter, because ALL LIVES MATTER.

[@JohnComeOnMan]

I'm currently hanging right down the middle.

[@Crissy_tina]

Yes, you are a caricature!!!! There will be justice when your old and dying... you will think of all the wrong you did wrong here and beg for forgiveness!

[@henrickleonardotherlonge3097]

Police brutality is not okay

[@allisonanne571]

I wish people would stop using the term “police brutality”. It does not actually represent the concept of police abusing their power. It’s an academic term which typically claims that police racism/abuse is a “systemic” phenomenon, which is factually incorrect. The stories we see on the news (oftentimes exaggerated and even outright fabricated by the way) are individual cases of officers committing horrific crimes. They are not at all reflective of law enforcement as a whole.

[@BT_Spanky]

I’m a born and raised Mississippian in a 70% black majority county. I’ll be the first to admit that this is a backwards ass state. I would move but the only thing justifying me staying here is the cheap cost of living. I’m an 80s baby so I can only go back so far. Back in the 90s the police here in Greenwood, Mississippi the police were wild af. And sometimes it wasn’t the white police you had to watch out for, sometimes the black police officers were just as worse.

[@gopherlee9427]

I am from expensive ass California. How much is rent in Mississippi?

[@tiredox3788]

@@gopherlee9427 Depends what you looking for?

[@BT_Spanky]

Gopher Lee lots of people here in Mississippi are from California. I use to live in San Diego and I was also at Camp Pendleton, California when I was in the Marine Corps in the early 2000s. I’ve also lived in Houston, Texas and Memphis, Tennessee. Ended up back in Mississippi simply because of the cost of living. I own a 2,000 square foot home on about an acre of land for $60,000. That same kinda property in California would easily be over a million. My mortgage is less than $600 a month. Rent prices here in my town is usually $600 or less. Property taxes are low and if you’re not a felon you don’t need a permit to carry a pistol; open carry or concealed. Hardly any traffic and everything is slow paced. The biggest drawback is that there isn’t much to do here recreation wise; where I’m at I’ll usually go to Memphis, TN or Jackson, MS since I’m kinda in the middle of both to have fun in the city life.

[@jjones7396]

I grew up in Carroll County,MS.

[@pingpongpulver6611]

No we don't

[@phillipscruggs4657]

Love and peace friends, and God bless u all 💚☮

[@hurontoikiy7036]

where are you from ? missessipy you mean Africa??!

[@JaliyahDW]

Nah I'm from America black Indians were already here

[@LVPB]

That's fake Rewritten history there were no blacks in the US until we brought them here

[@shamanahaboolist]

An American trying to tell other people to go back to where they come from... yeh... no.

[@origineeman6421]

@@LVPB No real transatlantic slave ship evidence has been discovered. Skull of "Luzia Woman" proves we been here over 11,000 years.

[@JaliyahDW]

@@LVPB tell that to the archaeologists that have found the oldest skull in America belongs to the black race. Do your research before you state opinions as facts

[@kamiloveshearts]

why do police get to play god

[@lubinlambertis9839]

The problem isn't whether or not the mayor is a racist but the feeling of invincibility many politicians and elected officials have. It is detestable that an entity who was hired by the people displaying such callousness towards same people then have the audacity to get defensive. It's almost like the fear of complacency as well as the lost of a certain status quo he was raised and breed in is slowly slipping away.

[@thomasneal7694]

boss hog in the flesh

[@robe00361]

First start by changing yourself

[@thomastwjames9923]

People need to shut their mouths about Police brutality

[@cypherlock01]

Tragically heartbreakingly sad. The hate and racism within America’s police corps ESPECIALLY in MISSISSIPPI is just abominable. They need to clean 🧼 these racist rats out.

[@tahzibizimungu7677]

Boss Hogg is alive and well...

[@aliasanew3398]

Jabba the hut is a mayor?

[@patrickmurphy3759]

When you misdiagnose a problem you are much more likely to mistreat it as something it is not, there is a difference between correlation and causation. If they continue with this exclusively racial narrative it is going to have very negative consequences.

[@dammitdannie215]

My man is two double cheeseburgers away from meeting his maker anyways. He doesn’t even have a neck yet had the nerve to sit there and condone the actions of bad policing 🤔. Sees no wrong neither being the Mayor whose job includes being in charge of and working simultaneously with the police in his own town 🤔. No State rep finds this problematic? That’s another issue smh

[@whitdough8150]

@4:44 and, this why I keep my ass of the polls (pause)

[@lucasbarbosa3335]

5:46 isn't this that thing from star wars?

[@robinr5337]

Has anyone started a petition for Mark Davis? They need to reopen this case and find some new evidence. There has to be a camera somewhere.

[@G0rdonFr33man]

"to protect and serve"

[@nicholaslopez893]

It’s funny how they praying with a circle of people wearing rainbows smh

[@medrano77]

Will put this symbol right where our leaders will be forced to see it every morning

[@willduggan6170]

While all races and peoples have the few who harbour hatred, When it comes to U.S. police, there is something at work here that does NOT manifest itself in the U.K. (I'm a white Englishman). This is what I think is going on in the U.S. One, there is a huge gun culture (and I envy your 2nd amendment) and Two, your police have a high proportion of former active duty military veterans. Neither of those apply to the U.K. I think veterans carry a lot of mental baggage attached to the never ending wars and violence in the middle east which makes them 'Snappy' and officious to civilians. They hold an attitude which demands compliance by the civilian, and coupled with this, their weapon is viewed as the primary answer in hot situations. It's a job I couldn't do and I understand that with a 2nd amendment armed populace, the police are very edgy. I don't think race is the main issue here, that's all.

[@stenyethanmathews945]

Vice do a segment on elijah mcclain!

[@shazlossusshazam2296]

I want to be like George Floyd I want to be a pornstar 💀💀💀💀😭😂

[@JimmyZ213]

Nothings changed

[@sinnceer_era]

no confidence in the system

[@lorismith6307]

It is so much easier to love then hate. Hate uses so much energy . That is why God tells us to forgive one another because it hardens your heart.he who has not love has not God. If you have hate in your heart you don't have God

[@DTA-me3kv]

. Brokrhaven Mississippi.

[@raijin199]

Question is why was the cop without a body camera?

[@gaylan61802]

raijin199 The Petal Police Department doesn’t have body cameras. Here is a link to a news article about it dated June 17, 2020. www.google.com/amp/s/www.wdam.com/2020/06/17/petal-citizens-call-body-cameras-police/%3foutputType=amp

[@rer9287]

wow he is so clueless

[@Soraab25]

God bless him family🙏🏻

[@A0.917]

The destroy evidence like the did in the Atlanta child murders

[@theshark2005]

That’s just not fair we need change ! Starting at the top!

[@victorjohnson4971]

Why are they always white, oh i didn't see if he was white but im pretty sure he was

[@kennypfister3584]

Something tells me the "culture" won't change

[@demetriushilliard410]

(WE)..... IS THE KEY WORD!!! HE PART OF ALL THAT STUFF THATS GOING ON💯 YOU CANT TELL ME DIFFERENT!!!

[@skotailor4233]

Wording is VERY IMPORTANT

[@ArkNation6666]

Nice propaganda

[@henrickleonardotherlonge3097]

The police brutality must to stop

[@flintstone4208]

It's crazy seeing all of those racist people saying black lives matter that's racist because all lives matter

[@parkave2406]

Justice for dez nuts. He was arrested protesting

[@nedj10]

Is there a reason Vice did not mention the fact that there was a Federal court case surrounding this that was decided yesterday?

[@Crissy_tina]

May he Rest in Peace 😢💔

[@restorator1007]

Саймон помнишь свой репортаж от 18 марта 2014 года из Крыма? Помнишь что говорила та рыжая ?

[@vasectomyfail442]

1:30 coroners view dead bodies in an entirely different way than most people. deal with it, he wasn't trying to traumatize you. he was just using vocal sounds to communicate with a fellow human

[@thequranisthespringofheart3529]

Learn about the strongest health system in the world to confront epidemics and infectious diseases brought by the Prophet Muhammad 1. Purity and hand washing: God said in the Qur’an in Surat al-Tawbah, verse (108) (And God loves cleansers) The Prophet Muhammad said (Cleanliness is of faith) And he said in another hadith (Cleanliness is part of faith) here that shows that purity and faith are inseparable He also said (If one of you wakes up from his sleep, do not dip his hand in the pot until he has washed it three, then he does not know where his hand was) As well as washing hands three times before ablution to pray He also used the right hand to eat, drink, and clean things, while the left hand was used to remove filth and other unclean things. As well as washing hands before eating .. 2. Washing clothes ... God said in the Noble Qur’an in Surah Al-Muddathir Verse (4) (and your clothing was cleansed) 3. The Quarantine. The Prophet Muhammad said (If you hear the plague on a land, do not enter it ... and if it falls on a land while you are on it, do not get out of it) and this is used recently to prevent the disease from spreading to other places 4. Quarantine of the patient. The Prophet Muhammad said (He does not provide health clinics for a patient). Here, the Prophet Muhammad is prevented from entering the person who is healthy on the sick person and this is to prevent the transmission of infection from the patient to other healthy people. 5. Preventing the spread of false news. Sitting at home, crying and praying to God ... Hudhayfah said, he is one of the companions of the Prophet Muhammad. He said I said, O Prophet of God. 6. Ordering medication .. The Prophet Muhammad said (Treat you, for God did not put a disease except a medication for him except the pyramid) (the pyramid, i.e. getting old) 7 .. Diagnosing treatment..God said in the Noble Qur’an when he spoke about the bee in Surat Al-Nahl, verse (69) He said (A drink of various colors is produced from its stomachs, in which it cures people) which is honey. The Prophet Muhammad said: “Honey and black seed are a cure for every disease except death.” The black seed is a plant that comes out in the Arab land and has black seeds. Research has shown that honey strengthens immunity And that eating honey and black seed is an anti-viral immune The American newspaper Newsweek has published some of these instructions and is surprised by these instructions. The strange thing is how to tell these things while he lives in an environment that is ignorant of medical matters and he does not even know how to read and write ... Scientists have already preceded these commandments that he mentioned 1400 years ago ..

[@what-a-ride8247]

Hub city

[@deadmeme5726]

Terrible interviewer, i wont watch anymore segments of vice with her in them.

[@Thebiggrease]

Dame this is depressing

[@905Cota]

Horrible terrible 🐽 mayor

[@shazlossusshazam2296]

Can someone edit a video of the this and add shrek ripping the paper 😭😂💀

[@sana-pomu]

who else cringed

[@shazlossusshazam2296]

Kørlamastör Y omg Ik it’s not funny to take down historical statue right!

[@shazlossusshazam2296]

Symmy cringed when they said they wanted to take down historical statues

[@tacticalnoodles]

4:55 1st amendment?

[@QuietStormX]

I'm posting this story on all the Social networks and Black Links to make it known and for Eyes.... 😢

[@danielsmith9934]

Ure the problem.

[@QuietStormX]

@@danielsmith9934 🤬

[@LazarusSlade]

My God you send the most valley girl of all the reporters to deal with this volatile of a situations! 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♀️

[@oldman2477]

I mean there's no point in wearing masks if everyone's together like that.

[@brendenklein784]

The point of the mask is so that they can stand close to each other. Have you been paying this little attention to what's going on?

[@lukasgarstka6040]

;)

[@vincent-xp2jf]

Criminals want justice ?

[@vincent-xp2jf]

@Ms Taylor they wont police to vanish so they would commit more crimes

[@dona.doni.69]

@Ms Taylor yeah , they wants... kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5PHkJeBfsxsec0

[@buddyguy4723]

@Ms Taylor nobody except the screaming crowds of idiot kids with slogans like disband and defund the police.