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1/ New cellphone footage from the now infamous traffic stop of Sandra Bland shows her perspective when a Texas state trooper points a Taser at her and yells, “I will light you up!” From @WFAA: bit.ly/2DXc2oO 
2/ Sandra Bland, 28, was found dead three days after her arrest in July 2015 in her Waller County jail cell near Houston. Her death was ruled a suicide.
Her arrest sparked outrage.
bit.ly/2DXc2oO
Her arrest sparked outrage.
bit.ly/2DXc2oO
3/ Until now, Brian Encinia’s dashcam footage was believed to be the only full recording of the July 2015 traffic stop, which ended in Bland’s arrest.
The trooper claimed he feared for his safety during the stop. bit.ly/2DXc2oO
The trooper claimed he feared for his safety during the stop. bit.ly/2DXc2oO
4/ Watch the new footage here.
5/ The new video fuels the Bland family’s suspicions that Texas officials withheld evidence in her controversial arrest and, later, her death.
Her family is calling for a re-opening of the criminal investigation. bit.ly/2DXc2oO
Her family is calling for a re-opening of the criminal investigation. bit.ly/2DXc2oO
6/6 Texas Department of Public Safety officials said the video was not withheld — but Bland’s family and their attorney said they never saw the video.
Read more here. bit.ly/2DXc2oO
Read more here. bit.ly/2DXc2oO
