BODY CAM: Tulsa police run over Black man during jaywalking arrest
New bodycam footage shows 24-year-old Kemonte Hampton kneeling to surrender—then being pinned beneath a Tulsa police cruiser when it rolled in reverse.
What began as a jaywalking stop escalated into a scene no one should forget.
New bodycam footage shows 24-year-old Kemonte Hampton kneeling to surrender—then being pinned beneath a Tulsa police cruiser when it rolled in reverse. He cried out, “Y’all just ran me over, bro.”
This wasn't reckless driving or a high-speed chase. It was a prevention failure. An officer forgot to put the car in park. And that calm moment became chaos.
Still, they cuffed him without offering comfort, and prevented him from walking away.
This isn’t an isolated glitch. It’s a window into Tulsa’s policing pattern—where low-level stops or public outcry justify aggressive force. Body-and dashcam footage repeatedly reveals how quickly compliance turns into confinement for Black residents.
Mayor Nichols’ promise of reform must confront these everyday harms—where minor infractions carry major consequences.
Because for many, it's not just jaywalking.
It’s fear that fits the uniform.
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This moment belongs to Kemonte—and to every victim whose pain goes unseen. We’re here to listen.
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