Two Teens Face Hate Crime Charges After Wearing KKK Outfits And Tasing A Black Classmate
Two male teens in Woodsboro, TX are facing hate crime charges after harassing and tasing a black teenager while dressed in Klan outfits.
The incident was recorded by a female classmate on her phone. The video shows the black teenager get approached by a person wearing a white sheet with eye holes cut out.
The black teenager can be heard saying, “That’s not funny. Stop!” The girl then says “If you say their names, they’re gonna tase you.”
Then the crackle of a stun gun being fired is heard.
The girl says “Get closer,” and the gun is fired again as the Black teenager continues to back away.
The girl chants “Surround him,” “Surround him!”
Then a second figure in a white sheet and hood comes into the frame. In one hand, he’s holding a small purple device. A rapid-fire crackle rings out.
“Chill!” the Black teenager yells as the hooded figure with the purple device lunges at him.
“KKK,” the girl announced.
The girl then tells the two boys to surround him. One of the boys reaches out and hits the Black teenager with the taser. The video ends with the black teenager running off.
Noel Garcia Jr. and Rance Bolcik were indicted on charges of engaging in organized criminal activity and tampering with evidence. A hate crime designation has been added to each charge. The name of the victim was not released.
All four kids involved in the incident attend Woodsboro High School. The boys all played on the football team together.
