Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Lawsuits accuse police in Calif. of failing to protect black youth against racial attacks

JULIANA BARBASSA

The attorneys said Wednesday that the December 2007 fatal shooting of 14-year-old Vernon Eddins in front of his middle school in Union City and another recent incident at a Hayward mall were not isolated incidents, but part of a pattern of violence and persecution of black teenagers by a local Hispanic gang.

Vernon's death is cited in three pending lawsuits — two in federal courts, and one in state court — accusing the police, schools and school officials of failing to stop the attacks and protect the teenagers.

A federal judge with the Northern District of California indicated on Wednesday the plaintiffs may proceed with their attempt to certify a class action for one of the federal suits filed on behalf of 10 youths and their families against the Union City police department and others.  Read more...


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