Friday, July 14, 2023

Conflicting narratives shroud "Tampa Five" case

Lauren Pineiro, Jeanie Kida, Laura Rodriguez and Chrisley Carpio outside Tampa's 13th Judicial Circuit Court. Photo by Julio Rodriguez

Officers gave conflicting reports of what led to a clash with protesters. One said USF police chief Chris Daniel placed his hand on a student's upper back to escort her out; another said he told the student she was under arrest. Videos, however, show Daniel yanking student Victoria Hinckley's arm as she tries to explain the protesters' demands. USF later acknowledged some officers had not yet received small-unit crowd control training.....MORE

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