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Lt. Caron Nazario was driving home when two police officers pulled him over in Windsor, Virginia, whipped out their guns, and started barking orders.

Cops Caught on Video Holding a Black Army Lieutenant at Gunpoint

When Lt. Caron Nazario said he was afraid to get out of the vehicle, one officer responded, “Yeah, you should be."

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“I’m serving this country, and this is how I’m treated?” Nazario told the officers, according to his cellphone video.

Cops Caught on Video Holding a Black Army Lieutenant at Gunpoint

When Lt. Caron Nazario said he was afraid to get out of the vehicle, one officer responded, “Yeah, you should be."

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The cops went on to threaten Nazario, pepper-spray him in the face, and knee-strike him in the legs, according to footage. bit.ly/39WAPcD

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Nazario is suing the two cops, alleging violations of his constitutional rights under the Fourth and First Amendments. bit.ly/39WAPcD

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The Virginia cop who pepper-sprayed Lt. Caron Nazario has been fired.

The Cop Who Pepper-Sprayed a Black Army Lieutenant Has Been Fired

Officer Joe Gutierrez was terminated after an internal investigation, but there’s been no action against Officer Daniel Crocker, who initiated the traffic stop.

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@LuckyovLegends

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same shit/different day

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They both need to be fired. Gutierrez for causing the whole disaster, what is he on steroids? The other officer was less confrontational but allowed the disgrace.

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This should result in a serious criminal prosecution. Gotta think there's at least 2 or 3 felony charges here.

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Brennan Leffler

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How do officers approach a man with their guns raised got a fucking traffic stop and threaten to kill this guy?

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“Gutierrez told Nazario...he was “fixin’ to ride the lightning,” How is it not illegal for an officer to outright threaten to MURDER a civilian? They lied about why they pulled him over. His paper tag was clearly visible. These two officers were up to no good.

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Thomas Paine Alliance 4 Biden Sanders Climate Plan

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did the younger police officer assault him as well?