SC Deputy Charged with Killing Unarmed Man, Letting Police Dog Maul Innocent Man
Source: CBS
A deputy in South Carolina has been charged with voluntary manslaughter and assault after he shot an unarmed suspect five times, killing him, while letting his police dog maul a different, innocent person.
Florence County deputy Treyvon Jonathan Sellers (29) failed to give the dog the right commands to stop attacking and the homeowner was mauled for approximately 87 seconds, suffering permanent injuries to his left arm and shoulder.
Sellers was charged with voluntary manslaughter in Rankins death and faces two to 30 years in prison if convicted. He was also charged with assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature in the dogs attack and faces up to 20 years if convicted.
The fate of the police dog is not known.
Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/treyvon-sellers-south-carolina-deputy-charged-killing-unarmed-man-police-dog-maul-someone-else/
Undated photo of former deputy Treyvon Jonathan Sellers:
Mysterian
(5,157 posts)Enough of this police insanity.
MarineCombatEngineer
(14,236 posts)There's a gang if I ever saw one.
This now fired cop needs a long, long time out in prison.
SCantiGOP
(14,140 posts)Dont be surprised when they act like a conquering army.
I know in S.C. almost every police agency has gotten surplus military equipment, like armored personnel carriers.
C0RI0LANUS
(1,082 posts)South Carolina has some of the worst prisons in the US.
Source:
https://www.prisonsinfo.com/worst-prisons-in-south-caroline/
republianmushroom
(16,949 posts)JoseBalow
(4,723 posts)Have fun, asshole