Former Deputy Sentenced in Mississippi Torture Case

A racially motivated attack by ex-law enforcement officers leads to a 20-year sentence and calls for police reform.

A former Mississippi sheriff's deputy, Hunter Elward, was sentenced to 20 years for torturing two Black men, Michael Corey Jenkins and Eddie Terrell Parker.
The torture was part of a racially motivated attack by the 'Goon Squad,' a group of six white law enforcement officers.
The incident occurred in January 2023 when officers broke into a home without a warrant, using excessive force and racial slurs.
The victims were subjected to physical and emotional abuse, including being shot in the mouth, beaten, and sexually assaulted.
The case has sparked calls for police reform and a review of cases handled by the former officers.