JSO Releases Statement Regarding McNeil Jr.'s News Conference
On Tuesday, July 29, 2025, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office released the following statement:
"The video shared today by the attorneys for William McNeil Jr., showing officers conducting a traffic stop on February 19, is not new. It is merely a short snippet from the body-worn camera footage that JSO released last Monday, July 21.
JSO made the video available during a news conference, on our social media accounts, and through our public transparency portal. The video the attorneys released today has been publicly accessible since July 21, as evidenced by the JSO badge and captions.
Sheriff T.K. Waters has launched an Internal Affairs investigation into the officers' actions. Officer D. Bowers remains relieved of law enforcement duties pending the completion of the investigation.
In light of Mr. McNeil Jr.’s public announcement that he has retained legal counsel, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office will not offer any further comment regarding the circumstances of his arrest.
Videos, reports, and other details on the case can be found here: https://www.jaxsheriff.org/News.aspx." -Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
To view this statement on JSO's Facebook page, please click here.
To view this statement on JSO's Instagram page, please click here.
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