JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Dozens of people rallied at Friendship Fountain in downtown Jacksonville on Saturday, calling for accountability in the case of William McNeil Jr.
Back in February, McNeil was stopped by JSO officers during a traffic stop. Body camera video shows him being pulled from his car, pinned to the ground and arrested. The video went viral after showing an officer punching McNeil, sparking outrage in Jacksonville and throughout the country.
Seven months later, McNeil’s family and supporters are filing a federal lawsuit against the officers involved, Sheriff T.K. Waters and the city of Jacksonville…