D.J. Bowers, the officer who smashed McNeil's window and punched him at least twice, has been put on administrative leave pending the outcome of an internal review of whether he violated the ...

William McNeil Jr., who was pulled out of his car and struck by Florida police officers, has spoken out for the first time since the violent incident.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — On the night of February 19, 2025, 22-year-old William McNeil Jr. was pulled over by deputies in Jacksonville, Florida. What began as a traffic stop over alleged minor ...

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Man beaten by Florida officers in viral video speaks out: 'I was really just scared' William McNeil Jr., 22, answers a few questions on July 23, 2025 ...

McNeil’s lawyers say he sustained a tooth fracture, concussion and a traumatic brain injury. He also had cognitive impairment and short-term memory deficits after the traffic stop, they added.

William Anthony McNeil Jr. spoke publicly for the first time since his February 19 arrest during a press conference with civil rights attorneys Ben Crump and Harry Daniels. McNeil Jr. expressed ...

William McNeil Jr. legal team: State Attorney never interviewed him during investigation of officers New concerns are being raised over the handling of the controversial arrest of 22-year-old ...

We reached out to the State Attorney’s Office after the Wednesday’s press conference asking why McNeil was never interviewed. We haven’t heard back. On Tuesday, we also asked the State ...

Since McNeil has retained legal counsel, Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters announced his agency will not comment any further on the circumstances surrounding McNeil’s arrest in anticipation of a ...