There is a daily barrage of these stories. Thanks to technology, we’re seeing a lot more of what has always been going on.
WAUWATOSA, WI -- A black teen who was on his way home from church with his white grandmother and her white friend was arrested by Wauwatosa police after a passerby, who was also black, thought the teen was robbing the women and alerted police, according to police reports.
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Fortunately, nobody was injured.
After a matter of minutes, police spoke with the women in the car, who indicated that the teen was, in fact, a family member and that the three of them were on their way home from church.
According to police reports, the teen was released within a few more minutes and the family was sent on their way.
The 15 year old Akil sitting in the back of the police car, because he is black. No other reason.