Ronald Greene, a Black man who died after a pursuit by Louisiana State Police in 2019, can be heard apologizing to officers and telling them he was scared before being tased, dragged and kicked in newly obtained body camera video by the Associated Press.
Greene died after struggling with law enforcement following a pursuit that ended in a crash on May 10, 2019, according to a preliminary report from the criminal investigations division of the Louisiana State Patrol (LSP).
In the video, an officer approaches Greene’s vehicle with a weapon drawn and says, “Let me see your f**king hands m*therf**ker. ”
Another video clip, obtained by the AP, shows officers forcing Greene onto the ground.
An officer says, “Taser, Taser,” and Greene can be heard screaming.
After being tased, Greene can be heard moaning while still on the ground and being put in handcuffs by one officer, while another officer kicks him several times.
An officer can be heard saying, “I’ve got blood all over me, I hope this guy ain’t got f**king AIDS,” as Greene continues to moan.
Greene’s family filed a federal wrongful death suit filed on May 6, 2020, which alleges Greene was “brutalized by Louisiana State Police and Union Parish Deputy Officers which caused his death. ”
The lawsuit alleges officers “used lethal force” against him.
