Robert Taylor man accuses cops of alleged abuse

Robert Taylor man accuses cops of alleged abuse

When 24-year-old Willie Herron tried to break up a fight between two young girls at the Robert Taylor complex, what was intended to be a Good Samaritan act, quickly turned into a nightmare when he was arrested and allegedly beaten by police.

It happened last Monday at 39th and State Street at the Robert Taylor Homes. "Two young girls began fighting. I was trying to break up the fight when police and detectives began to swarm the area grabbing all young Black men," Herron recalled.

"They slammed us against the wall, cursed at us. I told them I was an activist who was trying to stop the fight. One detective let me go, but, …