
Former Louisiana State Police officer indicted on federal charge for allegedly beating a Black man with a flashlight
CNN
The US Justice Department on Thursday announced that a federal grand jury indicted a former Louisiana State Police officer for allegedly using excessive force with a flashlight against a Black motorist, the department said in a news release.
Jacob Brown, 31, has been charged with a single count of deprivation of rights under color of law for allegedly beating the man, Aaron Larry Bowman on May 30, 2019, during a traffic stop. The Justice Department identified the victim in the case as AB, but Bowman's attorney confirmed the victim was Bowman.
The incident was captured on Brown's body-worn camera, which CNN obtained from Bowman's attorneys. The Justice Department said in a news release Brown repeatedly struck Bowman in the head and body with a flashlight modified with a metal tactical cap designed for breaking glass, resulting in bodily injury.

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