Black undercover police officer beaten up by his own colleagues awarded $23.5m

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The case of Luther Hall, a Black undercover police officer who was brutally beaten by his own colleagues during a 2017 protest in St. Louis, has once again brought issues of police brutality and accountability to the forefront. Despite being on duty and clearly identified as law enforcement, Hall was subjected to a vicious assault by fellow officers, resulting in severe injuries and lasting trauma.

 

The incident occurred amid heightened tensions following the acquittal of former police officer Jason Stockley in the fatal shooting of Anthony Lamar Smith. With protests erupting across the city, Hall, along with his colleague Louis Naes, found themselves caught in the crossfire of escalating violence.

 

Naes later recounted the harrowing ordeal, describing how Hall was subjected to a brutal beating akin to the infamous Rodney King incident. The assault, perpetrated by officers clad in riot gear, left Hall with significant injuries, including a damaged jaw and herniated discs in his neck and back.

 

In the aftermath of the assault, four St. Louis police officers were indicted on federal charges, with three accused of directly participating in the attack and all four implicated in a cover-up. Shocking messages exchanged between the officers revealed their callous disregard for the protesters and their excitement at the prospect of violence.

 

During the trial, Hall provided a harrowing account of the attack, detailing the relentless barrage of blows he endured. His injuries were so severe that he required surgery and experienced significant physical and emotional pain in the aftermath.

 

Despite attempts by the indicted officers to downplay the severity of the assault and discredit Hall's account, justice prevailed. One officer was convicted and sentenced to prison, while others received probation and other penalties for their roles in the incident.

 

In addition to the criminal proceedings, Hall pursued civil action against the officers responsible, resulting in a landmark $23.5 million award. The substantial compensation reflects not only the physical harm inflicted upon Hall but also the emotional and financial toll of his ordeal.

 

The verdict sends a powerful message about the importance of police accountability and the consequences of unchecked brutality. It also serves as a reminder of the ongoing struggle for justice within law enforcement agencies, particularly concerning the treatment of minority officers and communities.

 

Moving forward, it is imperative that steps are taken to address systemic issues within policing and ensure that incidents like the assault on Luther Hall are never repeated. Only through accountability, transparency, and meaningful reform can trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve be restored.

 

2024-04-22

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[john donson]

tax payer's money... ridiculous those amounts...

[Chomper Higgot]

45 minutes ago, john donson said:

tax payer's money... ridiculous those amounts...

Well that’s the cost of bent and viscous cops.

 

 

[G_Money]

Did BLM stage a mostly peaceful protest?  If not I wonder why.

 

Curious how the public response would of been if the officers were white.

[Chomper Higgot]

8 hours ago, G_Money said:

Did BLM stage a mostly peaceful protest?  If not I wonder why.

 

Curious how the public response would have been if the officers were white.

Straight to the whataboutary.

 

Oh and the race card.

[G_Money]

47 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Straight to the whataboutary.

 

Oh and the race card.

Not to worry.  The Rev Al Sharpton will be all over this.

 

BTW, I can’t use the race card.  

Edited April 23 by G_Money

[FritsSikkink]

12 hours ago, john donson said:

tax payer's money... ridiculous those amounts...

Get the police under control then.

[Roo Island]

3 minutes ago, FritsSikkink said:

Get the police under control then.

Both criminals and police have way too many guns. Can't imagine being a young black person in the US. The police are out of control.

[BritManToo]

On 4/22/2024 at 5:47 AM, Social Media said:

Shocking messages exchanged between the officers revealed their callous disregard for the protesters and their excitement at the prospect of violence.

Sounds like these 4 should all be in jail, not just one of them.

[stevenl]

12 hours ago, john donson said:

tax payer's money... ridiculous those amounts...

Are you sure about that? It mentions civil action against the officers responsible.

 

"In addition to the criminal proceedings, Hall pursued civil action against the officers responsible, resulting in a landmark $23.5 million award."

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

Just to clarify a bit, the news report from the Independent linked above has the following recap of the penalties against the convicted officers:

 

"Boone was convicted and sentenced to 366 days in prison, while Myers was given a year's probation. Colletta was given three years probation and two consecutive weekends in prison for lying to the grand jury.

 

Both Colletta and Hays pleaded guilty to their charges. Hays was sentenced to 52 months in prison and two years of probation, according to NBC5."

 

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/black-undercover-officer-beaten-st-louis-b2531716.html

 

So in other words, according to the Independent, three of the four received some prison time in their sentences, with two of the four getting meaningful time.

 

In summary:

--Hays was sentenced to 52 months in prison and two years of probation

--Boone was convicted and sentenced to 366 days in prison

--Colletta was given three years probation and two consecutive weekends in prison for lying to the grand jury

--Myers was given a year's probation.

 

[G_Money]

9 hours ago, Roo Island said:

Both criminals and police have way too many guns. Can't imagine being a young black person in the US. The police are out of control.

So exactly how many guns should Police have?

 

I get your point about being a young black man in the USA.  Perhaps throwing more money at them will solve the problems.

 

https://www.foxnews.com/media/chicago-mayor-brandon-johnson-calls-funding-reparations-reduce-violent-crime

 

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/crime-shot-san-francisco-police-union-chief-blames-defund-movement-citys-lawlessness
 

https://www.foxnews.com/media/houston-police-union-warns-city-safe-murder-suspects-left-walking-streets
 

https://www.foxnews.com/media/bill-maher-questions-chicagos-crime-wave-addressed-killing
 

I know you’re not a fan of Fox but you won’t get accurate information if any at all on MSNBC or CNN.

 

Thank me later.

[G_Money]

11 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Straight to the whataboutary.

 

Oh and the race card.

Nothing whataboutary about BLM.  They don’t care about their own unless a white person was the perp.  Their biggest supporters are white liberals.   More than Blacks themselves.

 

While the article is from 2020 it still holds true today.

 

I am sure you remember the financial fraud by their leaders, don’t you?

 

If not let me know and I’ll post.

 

https://www.foxnews.com/us/black-lives-matter-silent-2020-black-murder-spike-experts-blm-defund-contributed

[Chomper Higgot]

3 minutes ago, G_Money said:

Nothing whataboutary about BLM.  They don’t care about their own unless a white person was the perp.  Their biggest supporters are white liberals.   More than Blacks themselves.

 

While the article is from 2020 it still holds true today.

 

I am sure you remember the financial fraud by their leaders, don’t you?

 

If not let me know and I’ll post.

 

https://www.foxnews.com/us/black-lives-matter-silent-2020-black-murder-spike-experts-blm-defund-contributed.print

Any comment on the topic of discussion?

[Roo Island]

3 hours ago, G_Money said:

So exactly how many guns should Police have?

 

I get your point about being a young black man in the USA.  Perhaps throwing more money at them will solve the problems.

 

https://www.foxnews.com/media/chicago-mayor-brandon-johnson-calls-funding-reparations-reduce-violent-crime

 

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/crime-shot-san-francisco-police-union-chief-blames-defund-movement-citys-lawlessness
 

https://www.foxnews.com/media/houston-police-union-warns-city-safe-murder-suspects-left-walking-streets
 

https://www.foxnews.com/media/bill-maher-questions-chicagos-crime-wave-addressed-killing
 

I know you’re not a fan of Fox but you won’t get accurate information if any at all on MSNBC or CNN.

 

Thank me later.

More misinformation from Faux News. You're stuck in an echo chamber and don't even know it. Or, love it

[G_Money]

15 hours ago, Roo Island said:

More misinformation from Faux News. You're stuck in an echo chamber and don't even know it. Or, love it

Your typical response when you can’t deny the facts I posted.

 

Echo Chamber?  Pot, Kettle, Black.

 

Can you prove the information in the links I provided to educate you are false?  I didn’t think so.

Edited April 24 by G_Money