ORLANDO, Fla. – It’s the video seen around the world and it happened right here in Central Florida. A black man out for a jog when he was detained by Volusia County deputies because he fit the description of a suspect in the area.But it’s what happened moments after Joseph Griffin was stopped by Volusia County deputies that likely changed the outcome of this encounter.Griffin, who has two daughters, including a newborn, said he knew he had an important decision to make in that moment.
In true 21st century fashion, he took out his cellphone and began to live stream what was happening.During the entire encounter, Griffin and the deputies questioning him are all calm and cordial with one another.