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Former MLB star Dwight "Doc" Gooden detailed harrowing experiences with Tampa police that left a lasting impact. Gooden recounted an off-season incident where he was pulled over by police on what seemed to be baseless suspicions, a common occurrence for athletes in Tampa regardless of race. On this particular night, Gooden and fellow athletes, identified by their luxury cars, were stopped. When Gooden questioned the police's motives, he was met with excessive force, including being beaten, choked, and hogtied.
The ordeal didn't stop there. Years later, Gooden’s mother, driving a white Escalade, was forcefully pulled over by Tampa police while picking up her grandson. The aggressive manner in which she was treated, despite her innocence, led to severe stress and a subsequent heart attack, which Gooden believes contributed to her passing. Gooden remains adamant that these events reflect a troubling pattern of police behavior in Tampa, one that tragically affected his family.
