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Maurice Williams

Coverage of Maurice Williams in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: May 27 · 06:18 UTCMost recent: Jun 2 · 20:03 UTC
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Fairfield High Schoolplace4Fairfield-Suisun Unified School Districtorganization2Fairfield police officerperson2Rhamesha Stevensonperson2City of Fairfieldorganization1police officertopic1Williams familyorganization1lawsuittopic1Bianca Camachoperson1Ben Nisenbaumperson1Burris, Nisenbaum and Curryorganization1Fairfield Police Departmentorganization1Rodney Kingperson1excessive forcetopic1Fairfield City Councilorganization1David Gassawayperson1Fairfieldplace1Will Williamsperson1viral video incidenttopic1external investigationtopic1
Recent coverage
  • SECURITYJun 2 · 20:03 UTCKRON4 SAN FRANCISCO
    Claim filed after student arrested at Fairfield High School

    A 16-year-old student at Fairfield High School and his family filed a claim against the City of Fairfield, alleging excessive force and civil rights violations by a police officer during an arrest on May 19. The incident was captured on police body camera.

  • SECURITYJun 2 · 15:54 UTCABC7 SAN FRANCISCO
    Fairfield teen speaks as new video shows violent arrest, family plans lawsuit

    A 16-year-old named Maurice Williams was arrested during an on-campus fight at Fairfield High School. His family announced plans to file a lawsuit.

  • SECURITYJun 1 · 02:31 UTCNBC BAY AREA
    Family of Fairfield student files claim, alleging excessive force in confrontation with officer

    The family of 16-year-old Maurice Williams filed a claim against the city of Fairfield, alleging excessive force by Officer Bianca Camacho during a May 20 school incident. Viral video shows Camacho yanking Williams by his dreadlocks, knee-pinning him, and punching him multiple times. The Fairfield Police Department has reassigned Camacho and initiated an external investigation, while the school district is also investigating.

  • SECURITYMay 27 · 09:32 UTCNBC BAY AREA
    Fairfield community demands justice after incident involving officer, student

    A Fairfield police officer was captured on video hitting 16-year-old Maurice Williams at Fairfield High School, prompting community protests and demands for justice. The city has launched an independent investigation, but the teen's family insists the officer should lose her badge. Community members expressed trauma and distrust during a packed City Council meeting.

  • SECURITYMay 27 · 06:18 UTCNBC BAY AREA
    Student speaks after confrontation with Fairfield police officer

    16-year-old Maurice Williams spoke out after a viral video showed a Fairfield police officer hitting him and pulling his hair on campus. The family claims he was not involved in a fight and demands accountability, while the police stated the officer used 'distraction strikes' during a response to a campus altercation. An external investigation is ongoing, and the officer has been reassigned.