SAN ANTONIO - Nov. 13, 2020 - 18-year-old Zekee Rayford of Schertz, Texas was violently arrested at his home in the late night hours of Monday, November 2, 2020 after returning from a night school class where he is currently enrolled.
Video obtained from the private home surveillance shows Rayford safely pulling into the driveway of his residence, knowingly being followed by Schertz Police, and then exiting with his arms raised. He is then shown running, fearful for his life, to his front door attempting to get his father's attention once he recognizes the officers had drawn their weapons on him. In another private surveillance frame video, Schertz officers are seen rushing Rayford, ultimately kicking him, tasing him, and then apprehending him. Officers are also heard using threatening language against Rayford and his family who attempted to come to his aid.
Rayford's attorneys, Artessia "Tess" House and Daryl K. Washington, will hold a press conference joined by Rayford and his family on Monday, November 16, 2020 at 3 PM CST, at the front of the Schertz Municipal Court to address his violent arrest and why justice is being demanded.
What: PRESS CONFERENCE: Zekee Rayford Traumatic Interaction with the Schertz Police Department
Where: Schertz Municipal Court, 1400 Schertz Pkwy, Schertz, TX 78154
Date: Monday, November 16, 2020
Time: 3 PM CST
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ABOUT TESS HOUSE LAW
Tess House Law is a San Antonio, TEXAS-based law firm that represents victims in wrongful death suits, litigates civil rights cases, and family law. Attorney Artessia House is recognized for representing plaintiffs in high-profile civil rights and family law cases. Her cases on civil rights and justice have been spotlighted on HuffPost and in the African Americans Lawyers Section of the State Bar of Texas.
ABOUT WASHINGTON LAW FIRM
Washington Law Firm, P.C., based in Dallas, TX, represents clients in Civil Rights law (including police brutality, police misconduct, wrongful arrest, wrongful death), Sports, Entertainment and Media matters, Business Transactions, Commercial and General litigation matters, Settlement Negotiations, Contract and Business Practice disputes, and other matters involving complex and unique issues.
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