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Cops Taunted Black Veteran as He Died

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As Elliott Williams lay on the jail floor, paralyzed and begging for help, staff dropped water beyond his reach and accused him of faking an injury, a lawsuit claims.

Kate Briquelet

Senior Reporter

Published Apr. 19 2016 1:00AM EDT

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Kate Briquelet

Kate Briquelet

Senior Reporter

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