A Texas man’s violent encounter with several police troopers in front of his home has sparked a debate on social media following a video of the shooting resurfacing on TikTok.
Charles Williams Jr. was confronted by Corinth Police Troopers Archippus Daily, Jennifer Allen and Ashley Flack in front of his home in Corinth, Texas, on Feb. 2, 2021, after they were alerted about a possible drunk driver.
A concerned driver called 911 to report that they’d almost been struck by a truck driven by Williams and followed him to his home while notifying the police. The troopers arrived after Williams had already reached his home and parked his truck in the driveway. He was already on his front porch when Daily arrived and asked him how he was doing.
“I don’t know. You tell me,” replied Williams.
When Daily began walking toward him at his front door, Williams gestured for him to stop as he noted, “This is my property.” Daily then asked Williams if he lived at the Nash Drive residence, and he responded, “Hell yeah,” as the trooper asked dispatch the ETA on backup.
Ring footage video shows Williams becoming agitated as Daily asked him where he came from and noted he needed to speak to him about some 911 calls.
After refusing to give Daily his name, Williams is heard warning the trooper that his Ring camera was recording him. He is also heard saying, “At the end of the day, this is not the n—r you want to f—k with,” as he removed his jacket and pulled out his gun, which he kept concealed.
“What do you mean?” asked the trooper, to which Williams responded, “What do you mean? What do you mean?”
“I’m trying to figure out why you’re so upset,” replied Daily.
“Because I told you, ‘why you pulling up?’ That’s the question,” Williams replied. “I didn’t know why you were here, but why’d you pull up?”
After Daily claimed they’d gotten 911 calls, Williams interrupted, “Nah, you…
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