The 23-year-old Black man filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday, alleging that a White police officer from Raccoon Township — about 30 miles northwest of Pittsburgh — pointed a gun at him from a moving unmarked police car before punching him in the face at least twice and later firing that gun into the ground a few inches from his back. Willis was released without being charged after being held in custody for several hours during the January 3 incident, according to the lawsuit.
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Black man sues Pa. officer for excessive force, firing weapon
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