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An internal affairs investigation has concluded that agents committed multiple violations in a raid at the Rainbow Lounge, a gay bar in Fort Worth, Texas, which left one man hospitalized with serious brain injuries.

Agent Christopher Aller and agent trainee Jason Chapman are accused of participating in the June 28 raid without their supervisor’s approval, disrupting the business during the raid and wearing improper attire in the beverage commission report obtained by The Associated Press under the Texas Open Records Act.

The investigation also found that one of the agents’ supervisors, Sgt. Terry Parsons, failed to ensure the agents submitted a report on using force during the arrest, did not take appropriate action after learning they didn’t wear proper attire during the raid and did not notifying supervisors multiple arrests had been made that night, the report states.

Aller and Chapman have been placed on desk duty pending the outcome of the investigation, and Parsons decided to retire. All three could face disciplinary action ranging from a verbal warning to job termination for numerous policy violations, but no decision has been made on any penalties, agency spokeswoman Carolyn Beck said.

News report form the local NBC affiliate below:

Fort Worth police fractured the skull of a patron while raiding the newly opened Rainbow Lounge on the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall riots. Patrons claimed the police used excessive and unnecessary force during the raid and were targeted because they were gay. Police countered that patrons resisted arrest and made “sexually explicit movements.” Seven individuals were arrested.

Openly gay Fort Worth city councilman Joel Burns made the following statement:

It is unfortunate that this incident occurred in Fort Worth and even more so to have occurred on the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall protests. Unlike 40 years ago, though, the people of this community have elective representation that will make sure our government is accountable and that the rights of all of its citizens are protected. I are working together with our Mayor, Police Chief, the City of Fort Worth Human Relations Commission, and our State Legislative colleagues to get a complete and accurate accounting of what occurred.

Rest assured that neither the people of Fort Worth, nor the city government of Fort Worth, will tolerate discrimination against any of its citizens. And know that the GLBT Community is an integral part of the economic and cultural life of Fort Worth.

CBS affiliate channel 11 out of Dallas reports:

Chad Gibson is still hospitalized for a fractured skull and remains in critical condition.

The more things change, the more they stay the same, it seems.

Posting will be pretty light over the next few days — it is Pride weekend here in San Francisco (and in New York) after all… but will have plenty of photos of the parade and other goings on early next week.

Until then everyone have a safe and happy Pride!