Asked what he was taught while growing up about dealing with law enforcement , McNeil said, "Basically, what I was taught is to instead of fighting them on the street where we don't have power, fight them in the courts." ????????2025

Attorney Gerald Riggs, who also represents McNeil, said during the press conference that Black families all give their children the "talk" about how to deal with law enforcement and he said that McNeil "mastered the talk." ??????2025  

McNeil's mother, Latoya Solomon, said during the press conference that watching the video was emotionally difficult for her and it took her months to watch it in its entirety. ?????????????  

McNeil's interview with ABC News came after he spoke out publicly for the first time about the incident during a press conference on Wednesday morning, alongside his attorneys and his parents. ??????24  

"We're going to take legal action. We're going to pursue a civil complaint in this matter in the upcoming weeks," Daniels said in the ABC News interview, adding that the legal team will also request that the U.S. Department of Justice review this case. ????????2025