More incidents in the Newport News Police
Incident Lawrence-Fenner-Assault
| Date | Jun 21, 2022 |
| Time | 09:30 PM |
| Report # | Lawrence-Fenner-Assault |
| Department | Newport News Police |
| Officers | Robert B. Stewart |
| Address |
30th Street
near Roanoke Avenue
Newport News, VA |
Incident Description
Newport News Police officers tased, punched, and dragged Lawrence Fenner out of his car in a violent attack, for which he stated in late 2022 that he soon plans to sue. Three officers were involved.
Links
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"Attorney: Man to sue Newport News police over claim officers brutalized him"
"Fenner's attorney, Amina Matheny-Willard, claimed officers pulled Fenner over, attacked him, and only took him to the hospital after an employee at the Newport News City Jail refused to accept him without medical clearance. 'It got to the point, one of the officers punched me in the face multiple times...,' Fenner said. 'That’s when I attempted to get up off the ground, that’s when they all tackled me...' 'This is a case where my client was brutalized by the police,' Matheny-Willard said. 'He was beat by the police, he was kneed by the police, and then he was Tased excessively.'" - 13 News Now
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"Family of man arrested by Newport News Police wants answers after video circulates on social media"
"The chief confirmed the officers used knee strikes and tasered Fenner twice to place him in custody." - WTKR News 3
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"Traffic/Criminal Case Details: Fenner, Lawrence (GC22003916-00)"
Newport News Criminal Court case information indicating Detective R. B. (Robert) Stewart was the officer to file the complaint. - Newport News-Criminal General District Court
Videos
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"Man sues Newport News police over claim officers brutalized him"
13 News Now (Youtube) -
"Newport News Police release information traffic stop arrest"
WAVY TV-10 (Youtube)