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A disabled veteran named Joshua Rorer finds himself in a tense confrontation with Officer Maurice Taylor.

A disabled veteran named Joshua Rorer finds himself in a tense confrontation with Officer Maurice Taylor. The situation begins when Officer Taylor orders Joshua to leave an intersection, accusing him of panhandling and standing in the middle of the road.

Joshua, who insists he was not asking for money and was merely standing in the median—a place he believed he had every right to be—quickly becomes the focus of the officer’s attention. Despite his calm explanations, the officer’s demeanor turns aggressive. Read the full story here ▶