Nikkita Brown is a woman from Chicago, Illinois. Brown was seen in a viral video walking her dog on North Avenue Beach when she was confronted by a Chicago Police Department cop.
Nikkita Brown Police Video Facts
Brown: Cop Threatened Her Dog. “The officer got out of his car and told her, “You can go to jail,” according to a video taken by Brown who recorded part of the encounter. Brown said he also allegedly told her she would never see her dog again.” [ABC]
Video Shows Brawl Between Police, Woman. “Video shows a beach brawl between the woman and the male officer. Witness video shows the woman holding onto a dog as the officer initially grips her arm.” [CBS]
Civilian Office of Police Accountability Investigating Video. “The Civilian Office of Police Accountability, which probes allegations of misconduct by police, on Sunday opened an investigation into the incident captured on a viral video, which has been viewed more than 750,000 times across several social media platforms.” [Sun Times]
Mayor Lori Lightfoot “Concerned” By Video. “Mayor Lori Lightfoot said on Monday she was “deeply concerned” by video of the incident that has been widely shared on social media. The city police superintendent asked the public for patience.” [Guardian]
Lawyers Allege Racial Profiling. “In a statement, the law office of Saulter Law P.C. said Nikkita Brown was “brutally attacked” by a CPD officer who allegedly approached her because she was in Lincoln Park after hours. The incident occurred early Saturday morning, Aug. 28.” [WGN]
Video: Nikkita Brown confrontation with Chicago Police
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