Article 5C0GF Black man, 71, held naked and at gunpoint by police in South Carolina

Black man, 71, held naked and at gunpoint by police in South Carolina

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  • Jethro DeVane peeked out of door as police searched near home
  • Lawsuit claims gross negligence and false imprisonment

A 71-year-old black man in South Carolina was embarrassed and feared for his life when a police officer looking for teens who might have been breaking into cars held him outside naked and at gunpoint after he peeked out his door to check on the disturbance, the man said in a lawsuit.

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