Five Louisiana Police officers have pleaded not guilty in the 2019 deadly arrest of Ronald Greene who died in the custody of the police. Greene’s death near a rural road in Monroe was originally blamed on a car crash.
Later body-camera video footage emerged showing white officers beating, stunning, and manhandling the Black motorist. Greene was seen screaming in the video and saying, “I am scared.” A Union Parish Sheriff’s Deputy can be heard in the video telling Green, “s— hurts, doesn’t it?” Greene keep pleading with the officers, “I am your brother. I am scared.”
Greene’s mother, Mona Hardin, reacted to the news outside the courthouse, saying, “Bring it.”
Officer Christopher Harpin, State Troopers Kory York, John Clay, Dakota Demoss, and John Peters pleaded not guilty to their charges. The charges are as follows:
- Kory York – Negligent Homicide and 10 counts of Malfeasance in Office
- John Clay- Malfeasance in Office and Obstruction of Justice.
- Dakota Demoss- Obstruction of Justice.
- Christopher Harpin-3 counts of Malfeasance in Office
- John Peters- Obstruction of Justice.
Following his death, Greene’s family filed a civil lawsuit seeking funeral expenses and payment for all of his medical expenses.
The state of Louisiana filed charges for 10 counts of Malfeasance and Negligent Homicide against five officers involved in the incident in December 2022.
