I am tired of writing about cases of police brutality; especially those that involve brutal assaults on black teenagers. But alas… each day brings another such assault to light. Here is the latest incident; this one is out of Houston:

News One describes the content of the video and offers details of the case:

In the video, police kick and punch then 15-year-old Chad Holley, who does not fight back, multiple times. Holley laid motionless on the ground while a group of cops descended upon him.

Holley was a burglary suspect who was later convicted in July 2010.

The teenager has now filed a federal civil rights lawsuit alleging HPD officers beat him during his March 23 arrest.

Four Houston officers were indicted on official oppression charges and fired after a surveillance videotape surfaced reportedly showing them officers beating and kicking Holley while he was sprawled handcuffed on the ground. He was 15 at the time.

I am certain that the tragic irony of filing “official oppression” charges against the police officer involved is lost on the Houston prosecutors’ office.