by Lindsey Bever

October 12, 2016

 

Authorities in Alabama said four people have been arrested on felony assault charges in the beating of a 17-year-old boy.

The teen’s mother said her son — who had recently voiced his support for law enforcement amid protests over fatal police shootings — was severely beaten late last month during what she called a racially motivated hate crime.

 

Full article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/10/04/a-teen-was-brutally-beaten-after-making-pro-police-statements-his-mom-says-its-a-hate-crime/