Allegations:
Burns was walking home one evening in the Roseland neighborhood when officers tackled him and hit him in the head as he reached the back of his house. The officers continued to beat Burns with their fists and batons and never announced that they were police. When Burns said that he was in extreme pain and needed medical care, police threatened him. Bleeding from a head wound, Burns was taken to an unmarked police car near his home. He asked for medical help again, but was taken to a police station. There, he asked another officer for medical care and was denied again. Police later called an ambulance to take Burns to the hospital, where he was treated for a concussion and other injuries. Officers accused Burns of criminal activity in an attempt to cover up their misconduct.