According to the Milwaukee Police Department, they’ve launched investigations of the viral video of a young Black man being grabbed by the throat by a white man Robert Walczykowski accusing him of stealing a bike. The police are yet to let the public know whether they’ve made some arrests or not.
According to The Root;
A MPD spokesperson told VICE police have identified both men but would not release their names to the public. The Randy Report identified the white man as Robert Walczykowski, 62. Police say the young Black man is 24 years old.
“No injuries were reported. The investigation is ongoing and will be referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office for review of any potential charges,” they said. *eye roll* What a development.
In the video, the young Black man is on a bike and Mr. Walczykowski is blocking him from moving. Walczykowski holds a phone to his ear, appearing to call 911 and is heard telling the operator that the young man stole the bike out of his friend’s yard. Despite the man’s desperate cries that he didn’t steal anything, Walczykowski grabbed him from behind by his neck. The person recording removes Walczykowski’s hand from the man’s neck to which Walczykowski gives him the finger.
“You ain’t gotta touch his neck like that. He’s a kid,” the recorder says off camera. He then orders the other kids riding their bikes in the streets to notify the young man’s guardians of what’s going on.
Deangelo Wright told WISN 12 News reporter, Kendall Keys, that he was driving when he saw the encounter in the middle of the street. He exited his car to film.
“Just looking at it, it just looked like he was choking a kid. It was sad and very upsetting,” Wright said. Wright said he felt compelled to intervene.
“He was shaking. He didn’t really know what was going on, like he was confused. I was telling everyone, God puts you in the situation for a reason, and I think that was for that young man’s sake,” Wright said.
Flip to the next page to watch the disturbing video and how Twitter folks are reacting…