Body camera footage released in July 2025 shows Jacksonville, Florida deputies violently arresting William McNeil Jr, a 22-year-old Black man, during a traffic stop in February. The video depicts officers punching McNeil in the face, breaking his car window, dragging him from the vehicle, and throwing him to the ground. The footage has gone viral, prompting widespread condemnation from civil rights advocates who accuse the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office of excessive use of force and misleading arrest reports. The incident has sparked national outrage and renewed scrutiny of law enforcement practices in Jacksonville.