Transgendered Woman Attacked in Maryland
A video was shot as a transgendered woman was beaten in a McDonald’s in Maryland. The video is hard to watch. You can see the manager trying to kick the attackers out but the other employees at McDonald’s just stood around and did nothing but watch. What the hell is wrong with people! The owner of the franchise said the employee who shot the video has been fired and that “actions” are pending against the others. I hope those actions include charging them with a criminal offense. In the video, employees can be heard shouting words of encouragement to the attackers; they are involved in this brutal attack and should be held accountable for their actions. Change.org reports:
The April 18 assault took place at a McDonald’s location in the 6300 block of Kenwood Avenue in Rosedale, Maryland, a Baltimore suburb, according to the Baltimore County Police Department. A 14-year-old girl has been charged as a juvenile in connection with the assault, charges are still pending against an 18-year-old woman. “The incident remains under investigation and the State’s Attorney’s Office is reviewing the case,” added investigators.
Change.org is running a national campaign to have files charged against the attacking girls AND the half dozen employees who let the beating happen and did nothing to help. Click here to sign the petition.
The victim, 22 year-old Chrissy Lee Polis, was taken to the hospital in “fair” condition.
No person deserves to be beaten like this ever. Sign the petition and contact the Maryland States Attorney’s Office – Violent Crimes Division at 410-887-6610 and express your concerns about this matter.
Warning: this video is difficult to watch. Viewer discretion advised. (I’m having a hard time finding just the video that isn’t linked in with a news story. This is the full video and it ends at the 3 minute mark. A guy gives some commentary after it, but I didn’t watch that part.)
