Summary:
- Six former Mississippi ranking county officers plead guilty to state charges for abusing two Black men.
- The victims, Michael Jenkins and Eddie Parker, were subjected to torture and beating by the officers.
- The officers were shown some leniency in charges, prompting mixed reactions from the community and victims' families.
- The incident's significance resonates as a step towards justice and accountability in cases of police brutality.
- The accused officers, Brett McAlpin, Jeffrey Middleton, Christian Deadman, Hunter-Elward, Daniel Ope dyke, and Joshua Hartfield, await their sentencing.
The six ranking county officers involved in the January abuse case of two black men face the second set of charges today. This is a historic verdict not only for the victims but also for the state of Mississippi.
Justice Michael Jenkins and Eddie Parker were beaten and tortured by six white ranking county deputies in January after a raid on a Braxton home. Jenkins was shot in the mouth. Attorney Trent Walker acknowledges the mercy shown to the defendants considering the potential charges. While satisfaction exists regarding the measure of justice, Walker believes justice will prevail in this and similar cases. The accused officers - Brett McAlpin, Jeffrey Middleton, Christian Deadman, Hunter-Elward, Daniel Ope dyke, and Joshua Hartfield - were seen entering the ranking county courthouse in shackles and jail suits. Monique Lee Cameron expresses relief at Hunter-Elward's incarceration due to his alleged role in her son's death in 2021. Both Cameron and her son's brother, Cornelius Cameron, view this as the first step towards positive change.
The six officers are currently awaiting sentencing, scheduled for mid-November.