Six former law enforcement officers in Mississippi have pleaded guilty to federal civil rights charges in connection with a violent assault on two Black men. The officers, who called themselves the “Goon Squad”, entered the men’s home without a warrant and used a stun gun, handcuffed them, and assaulted them with a sex object before one of the officers fired a gun in one of the men’s mouths, causing serious injuries. The Associated Press conducted an investigation which revealed that the officers had discussed a false cover story and had planted and tampered with evidence. The six officers have pleaded guilty, but the victims have yet to receive justice.
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Five deputies from the Rankin County Sheriff's Office in Jackson, Mississippi have been fired or resigned following an incident involving two Black men, Jenkins and Parker, who allege that they were beaten, assaulted with a sex toy, and shocked with Tasers. The US Department of Justice has opened a civil rights investigation into the incident, and Jenkins and Parker are seeking justice for the alleged assault and shooting.