Texas police drop charges against 18-year-old arrested while walking home from work in the snow
Reese told KDFW-TV that he was walking home from his job at a Walmart and didn’t stop for the officers because he didn’t need their help.
Officers continued to follow Reese for about two minutes before stopping him, telling him they were “doing an investigation” and informing him that he was being detained.
Reese replied “no” and continued walking, but was stopped again. In the video, a brief scuffle is seen as officers attempted to handcuff Reese, who can be heard asking to be released.
According to the Facebook post, the arresting officer noted that Reese resisted arrest but chose not to charge him.
Plano Police Chief Ed Drain told KDFW-TV that the charge was dropped against Reese because the arrest wasn’t consistent with why officers were called to investigate.
“They should’ve taken him home, is where he should’ve gone,” Drain said.
Drain backed his officers, stating that at the time of the arrest they didn’t know Reese’s age, where he worked or where he lived.
Drain also said he doesn’t believe race was a factor in the arrest, but added that he “can’t get inside people’s heads.”
Reese said, however, that he believes the call that brought officers to the scene and his subsequent arrest were based on the color of his skin.
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