A group of Mississippi sheriff's deputies called the Goon Squad traded pictures of rotting corpses, joked about violence, rape, and shocking people with Tasers in a WhatsApp group chat. Some deputies have been sentenced to federal prison for their actions, while others still work at the department. The chat revealed a pattern of brutality and racist behavior among the deputies.
Key Points
Deputies in the Goon Squad chat discussed ways to humiliate and brutalize criminal suspects
The chat contained racist comments, discussions about violence, and sharing pictures of dead bodies
Several deputies were sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in torturing individuals
The Sheriff's Department was unaware of the allegations of violence against the deputies
The chat revealed a disturbing culture of violence and racism within the department
Cons
Pattern of brutality and racist behavior among deputies
Deputies joked about violence, rape, and shocking people with Tasers
Some deputies were sentenced to federal prison for their actions