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🧵Imagine being a mother on a peaceful afternoon, January 10, 2024. It's 2:00 P.M. in the afternoon, and you're caring for your year-old baby boy, preparing his bottle. He's nestled in his swing, watching Ms. Rachel on the television. Everything is peaceful and calm. But in an abrupt, heart-stopping 15 seconds, tranquility is about to be shattered, turning your world into unimaginable chaos. Then, a thunderous knock shatters the silence as the clock ticks to 2:12 pm. This is a scary and heartbreaking story about a mother named Courtney and her son, Waylon. Courtney anticipated her uncle coming home around that time and thought he was playing a joke on her when she heard the pounding on the door UNTIL she approached the door. But as she reached the top of the steps, she realized this wasn’t a joke or her uncle, but it was a gang of about twenty police officers. In a whirlwind of confusion, the door violently bursts open, windows shatter, and the room fills with armed officers pointing guns at them. Courtney, frozen in shock while seeing the world around her erupt into chaos. Guns are pointed in every direction, and a thick smoke begins to engulf the room, threatening to swallow Waylon in his swing. Out of fear for her baby boy, she screamed for her baby, pleading for his safety, emphasizing his fragile state on a ventilator. But her pleas were ignored, and she was roughly grabbed, pulled out of the house, and handcuffed. Despite her cries, the officers inside the house showed no concern for Waylon. Over twenty of them were present, yet not one stopped to check on the baby or remove him from the dangerous smoke and debris. The SWAT team arrived with two medics, but their cursory check failed to grasp the severity of Waylon's condition. The negligence is appalling – Waylon, who was already vulnerable due to his prematurity and dependence on a ventilator, is left amidst chaos and danger. Courtney's aunt, Redia Jenning, also shared her perspective on this horrifying incident. She stated on Facebook that she and her husband, Marlon, were at work when their home was mistakenly raided by a SWAT team. The home’s security footage captures the terrifying scene – the police never gave Courtney a chance to open the door. Redia’s heart dropped when she saw Waylon’s condition; a baby boy already fighting health challenges is now struggling for his life in the PICU. His delicate lungs, which had shown signs of recovery, are now inflamed and infected due to the chemical exposure. He has sustained chemical burns on his body and around his eyes. Waylon's medical progress, including a planned open-heart surgery, is now heartbreakingly set back. Courtney and her family will be seeking justice and need to replace Waylon’s medical equipment as soon as possible. I’m asking that you all share this story with anyone you can to help Courtney and her family get justice and everything they need for baby Waylon. Thank You. #JusticeForWaylon

🧵Imagine being a mother on a peaceful afternoon, January 10, 2024. It's 2:00 P.M. in the afternoon, and you're caring for your year-old baby boy, preparing his bottle. He's nestled in his swing, watching Ms. Rachel on the television. Everything is peaceful and calm. But in an abrupt, heart-stopping 15 seconds, tranquility is about to be shattered, turning your world into unimaginable chaos. Then, a thunderous knock shatters the silence as the clock ticks to 2:12 pm. This is a scary and heartbreaking story about a mother named Courtney and her son, Waylon. Courtney anticipated her uncle coming home around that time and thought he was playing a joke on her when she heard the pounding on the door UNTIL she approached the door. But as she reached the top of the steps, she realized this wasn’t a joke or her uncle, but it was a gang of about twenty police officers. In a whirlwind of confusion, the door violently bursts open, windows shatter, and the room fills with armed officers pointing guns at them. Courtney, frozen in shock while seeing the world around her erupt into chaos. Guns are pointed in every direction, and a thick smoke begins to engulf the room, threatening to swallow Waylon in his swing. Out of fear for her baby boy, she screamed for her baby, pleading for his safety, emphasizing his fragile state on a ventilator. But her pleas were ignored, and she was roughly grabbed, pulled out of the house, and handcuffed. Despite her cries, the officers inside the house showed no concern for Waylon. Over twenty of them were present, yet not one stopped to check on the baby or remove him from the dangerous smoke and debris. The SWAT team arrived with two medics, but their cursory check failed to grasp the severity of Waylon's condition. The negligence is appalling – Waylon, who was already vulnerable due to his prematurity and dependence on a ventilator, is left amidst chaos and danger. Courtney's aunt, Redia Jenning, also shared her perspective on this horrifying incident. She stated on Facebook that she and her husband, Marlon, were at work when their home was mistakenly raided by a SWAT team. The home’s security footage captures the terrifying scene – the police never gave Courtney a chance to open the door. Redia’s heart dropped when she saw Waylon’s condition; a baby boy already fighting health challenges is now struggling for his life in the PICU. His delicate lungs, which had shown signs of recovery, are now inflamed and infected due to the chemical exposure. He has sustained chemical burns on his body and around his eyes. Waylon's medical progress, including a planned open-heart surgery, is now heartbreakingly set back. Courtney and her family will be seeking justice and need to replace Waylon’s medical equipment as soon as possible. I’m asking that you all share this story with anyone you can to help Courtney and her family get justice and everything they need for baby Waylon. Thank You. #JusticeForWaylon