God have mercy.
This was one of the most heart-wrenching cases I every read about - the pictures of the poor man’s face afterward were horrific.
Some day those police officers will meet their Maker and answer for what they have done - to die unrepentant and unconfessed would be a dreadful thing.
In the meanwhile, they are out on the streets, and the lesson taught to fellow officers is not a good one.
The unasked question was what the officers intended to do with Kelly had he survived the beating. Book him? How would hey have explained his appearance?
Hospitalize him, then book him? Again, how to explain.
I’ve seen abusive officers on several levels, and it’s never good. They start small and, if they get away with it at that level, work their way up the violence ladder.