4 other #sheriff’s deputies & a Richland #Police Dpt officer,all #White, also pleaded #guilty & are scheduled for sentencing this week. …Federal prosecutors said the #Mississippi officers — who called themselves the “Goon squad” — forced entry into a #Braxton, MS, home on Jan 24, 2023, w/o a warrant & #assaulted the 2 #Black victims, #MichaelCoreyJenkins & #EddieParker, w/a stun gun, sex toy & other objects.
The officers then subjected the victims to a “mock #execution,” which ended when #HunterElward mistakenly shot #MichaelCoreyJenkins in the mouth, lacerating his tongue & breaking his jaw, acc/to federal prosecutors. Though Jenkins was bleeding, the officers failed to provide medical aid & instead concocted a #coverup story that included planting a gun on Jenkins & destroying evidence….
Christian Dedmon, a fmr #RankinCounty#sheriff's dpy, was sentenced to 40 yrs [better] in prison for his role in torturing #MichaelCoreyJenkins & #EddieParker, & for a separate incident where he led the #torture of a White man [oh, that’s why 40], Alan Schmidt, in Dec 2022.
Dedmon, who did not look at Jenkins & Parker as he spoke, apologized & said he'd never forgive himself for the pain he caused.