Outrage Erupts After Black Man Beaten by Multiple Cops Leaves with No Charges, As More Shocking Videos of Abuse Against Black Citizens Surface

Local political leaders and activists in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania are demanding answers and accountability after videos surfaced showing two separate, but brutal and aggressive arrests of a Black man and woman. The arrests of Devlon Pridgen and Morgan Daniels reportedly happened on Dec. 29 and Dec. 31, respectively. Footage of Pridgen’s arrest obtained by WPXI shows multiple officers pinning him to the ground while a woman recording the video screams that he’s unarmed and “not resisting.” One officer appears to be punching Pridgen while he’s on the ground. Devlon Pridgen was left bruised and bloodied after video showed multiple Pittsburgh officers aggressively detain him on Dec. 29, 2024. Local activists groups are calling for transparency about what led up to the encounter. (Photos: WPXI screenshots) The Pittsburgh NAACP and the Black Political Empowerment Project sent a joint letter to city leaders, stating that the footage “presents an interaction that appears to be significantly more excessive and aggressive than necessary.” Photos taken after the arrest show a wounded Pridgeon with a bruised cheek and bloodied chin. “Why was such a level of force employed, especially given that there were already multiple officers present at the scene?” the NAACP’s and B-Pep’s letter read....