Possible settlement pending in Henderson lawsuit

Though two recent cases involving excessive use of force by White city police officers against Black men are nearing resolutions, they are doing so at very different speeds.
The city of Pittsburgh and the American Civil Liberties Union have negotiated a settlement agreement to the federal Civil Rights lawsuit filed by Manchester Academic Charter School teacher Dennis Henderson last year.
Henderson was arrested by Pittsburgh police officer Jonathan Gromek on June 26, 2013 as he and New Pittsburgh Courier photographer Rossano Stewart left a meeting at the Community Empowerment Association in Homewood.
The two were exchanging business card when Gromek sped by, veering so close they had to press themselves against parked cars. Henderson yelled after Gromek, who turned around and asked Henderson if he had a problem with his driving.