Trouble Continues for Manchester Police Officer: Violent Arrest Involving Black Woman Resurfaces
The small town of Manchester, Ga. is reeling after a video resurfaced showing a violent arrest involving a Black woman and a police officer with a troubling history. In the clip, Officer Donavan Scott-Sinclair is seen detaining Zykerria Bowles, who was sitting on a curb. The situation quickly escalated as Scott-Sinclair grabbed her and slung her to the ground, eventually Tasing her.
Bowles, who was pulled over for a seatbelt violation, is now facing obstruction of justice, battery on an officer, and disorderly conduct charges. However, the focus has shifted to Scott-Sinclair’s checkered past. He was fired from the Fort Valley Police Department in 2018 and has a history of bouncing between law enforcement agencies.
In a shocking turn of events, Scott-Sinclair was involved in a fatal shooting in 2020 while working security at a bar. Despite facing murder charges, they were later dropped. The officer’s questionable behavior has sparked outrage, with the local NAACP chapter calling for an investigation and his termination.
Bowles, who expressed feeling scared and violated during the arrest, is demanding justice. The city is currently conducting an internal review of the incident, but Scott-Sinclair remains on active duty. As the community grapples with this latest incident, questions linger about the officer’s troubled past and the accountability of law enforcement in Manchester.