October 25th 2023.
Shanice Stewart and her 8-year-old son, Brandon, were stopped at gunpoint by police officers, in Sacramento, Calif., when they misidentified her young son for a teenage suspect with two felony warrants. Stewart was taking her son to football practice when the incident occurred, and Brandon stands at only 3 feet 10 inches and weighs 56 pounds.
Stewart is now considering legal action against the department, as her son was left traumatized by the event. He no longer rides in the front seat of the car and tells his mother to drive safely when they pass a police officer. Stewart expressed her fear and concern, saying, “As far as me, at any given moment, every time an officer gets behind me, I'm at fear for my life. I'm scared and he's scared.”
The officers realized their mistake after instructing Stewart to get out of the vehicle with their guns drawn. She recalled, “I noticed that they had guns drawn and they had instructions for me to then toss my keys out of the window.” Stewart continued saying, “I immediately broke down because I didn't know or understand what was going on.”
Her son, Brandon, was unaware that he had been misidentified as the suspect. He got out of the car and pleaded for his mother to come back while explaining to the officers that she was taking him to football practice. The incident has left a lasting impression on both mother and son, with Brandon’s fear of police on the road being a testament to the severity of the situation.
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