A routine traffic stop in Jacksonville turned violent — and now bodycam footage is out, and it’s absolutely blowing up online.
22-year-old William “Will” McNeil Jr. was pulled over by police for allegedly driving without headlights in “bad weather.” But here’s the twist… the video shows no rain at all.
McNeil calmly questioned the stop, saying, “It’s not raining,” and asked for a supervisor. But that didn’t stop Officer Bowers from flipping the script.
What happened next?
The kind of moment that makes you hit rewind.
đź’Ą The Glass Break Heard Around The Internet
McNeil didn’t step out. He locked his doors. The officers? They weren’t having it.
Bowers smashed the driver’s window, grabbed McNeil, and within seconds was throwing punches inside the car. Another officer helped pull him out. The entire scene — caught on multiple bodycams — is hard to watch without wincing.
One punch to the face.
Another to the head.
All over… headlights?
🩸 The Aftermath
McNeil ended up with a chipped tooth, a split lip needing stitches, and a concussion.
He says he also suffered memory loss.
Cops say they found a knife on the floorboard and claim he was “verbally combative.” McNeil was ultimately charged with resisting arrest and driving on a suspended license — but nothing violent.
And that original headlight ticket? Dropped.
🎥 Watch the Footage (If You Can Handle It)
The full bodycam footage has been released by Sheriff T.K. Waters, who called a press conference to explain the officers’ side of the story.
Waters said the State Attorney found no criminal wrongdoing, but Officer Bowers has been benched during the investigation.
“We’ll let the public decide,” Waters said.
The public? They’re already deciding.
✊ Lawyers & Lawmakers Speak Out
Civil rights legend Ben Crump is now representing McNeil, calling the video “sickening.”
“He was calmly exercising his constitutional rights, and they beat him for it,” Crump said.
State lawmakers, including Rep. Angie Nixon and Sen. Shevrin Jones, are calling it “unacceptable,” “deeply disturbing,” and “shameful.”
đź‘€ And Social Media? On Fire.
Clips from the video are going viral on TikTok, YouTube, and Twitter/X — with millions already weighing in.
Comments range from “This is why people don’t trust the police” to “How was this not excessive force?”
And that’s the question everyone’s asking.
🧨 So What Happens Now?
- Officer Bowers is on administrative leave.
- McNeil’s lawyers are hinting at a lawsuit.
- And the footage? It’s still spreading.
📲 You can watch the FULL uncensored bodycam video below…
But warning: it’s not easy to watch.
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