BREAKING NEWS: Fort Worth Mayor Asks U.S. Attorney to Investigate Rainbow Lounge Incident

After the raid of Fort Worth gay bar, Rainbow Lounge, last Sunday, Mayor Moncrief released the following statement today:

"I have asked the acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, James T. Jacks, to independently review the findings of the Fort Worth Police Department’s investigation to ensure the department has thoroughly and impartially carried out its obligation to all the citizens of Fort Worth. I encourage the TABC to follow the same course."

According to the statement, two independent investigations are underway to review the circumstances that took place on Sunday, June 28 when Fort Worth police officers raided a local gay bar, Rainbow Lounge, handcuffed and arrested patrons and even brutally beat a 26 year old man, Chad Gibson.  Gibson has suffered from severe head injuries and internal bleeding, according to family members.

The Texas Alcohol Beverage Commission (TABC) and the Fort Worth Police Department's Internal Affairs Division will be conducting the investigations.

Said Moncrief, "The police department’s internal investigation and the outside review is meant to ensure all citizens are professionally and responsibly represented by our police department."