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Student Tasered on Bus Hires Civil Rights Attorney
20 Dec
Summary
- Student hired a national civil rights attorney after a bus tasing incident.
- The incident occurred when officers tried removing him from a bus.
- Attorneys state the student was caring for his autistic brother.
Lanier Johnson-Hunt, an 18-year-old student at Langston Hughes High School, has retained the services of national civil rights attorney Harry Daniels. This action follows a widely shared video depicting Johnson-Hunt being tased by a school resource officer on a school bus. The incident unfolded as officers attempted to escort him from the bus, which he was reportedly not authorized to ride.
According to Johnson-Hunt's legal team, he was using the bus to return home and ensure his younger brother, who has autism, would not be unattended. When informed he was on the incorrect bus, he reportedly attempted to correct the officers, leading to him being tased multiple times, as evidenced by his screams in the viral footage.
Attorney Harry Daniels stated that the video clearly shows Johnson-Hunt posed no threat, emphasizing his intention to care for his brother. The school district has confirmed that the officer seen in the video has been placed off active duty while the incident undergoes a thorough investigation.
