Unjust Treatment: Michigan Police Use Mace on Black Crowd at Food Truck, Arrest Pro Boxer for Dancing

A concerning viral video from Flint, Michigan, depicts police officers using mace on a group of Black individuals gathered near a food truck as they awaited their meals. The incident reportedly occurred at 2 a.m. on August 3 at the Family Recipes x All the Smoke food truck venue.Witnesses recounted that officers approached and instructed food truck employees to cease operations for the night due to the late hour. The owner, Leon Lawson II, sought permission to complete outstanding orders, which the officers initially allowed, but later returned in force with sirens blaring.Lawson's son, Leon Lawson III, was shown cooking and joking around when police returned. Without provocation, officers handcuffed Lawson, prompting protests from onlookers, with one woman voicing her concern over her food. Following Lawson's arrest, an officer pepper-sprayed bystanders, forcing them to disperse.The incident has attracted significant online backlash, accumulating over 80,000 views as of August 5, with comments criticizing police conduct. Neither Flint's police chief nor the mayor has commented publicly on the matter.