Justice for 16-Year-Old Boy Who Was Beaten Bloody by Police and Sent to Hospital

Photo Credit: WikipediaA teenager who was beaten bloody by a Parma, Ohio police officer wielding a flashlight will receive a $40,000 settlement, according to local news.

The family of the unnamed 16-year-old boy filed suit as a result of a November 2012 traffic stop, during which officer James Manzo repeatedly hit him on the head with a flashlight. The teenager was hospitalized and has lingering headaches as a result of the brutal attack, according to Cleveland.com.

The boy was being driven in a car by his father when they were pulled over by Manzo. Manzo accused the father of circling the block, but his son challenged the officer’s assertion. In response, Manzo pulled the boy out of the car, telling him, “If you want to be a smartass, come here.”

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