Hannah Buchholz is the young girl who recorded the viral videos showing the beating of a teenager in Wisconsin. The teenager identified as Jacob Gunderson is seen being relentlessly beaten for allegedly stealing drug paraphernalia.
Jacob Gunderson Assult
The Change.org petition said “Hannah Buchholz uses racial slurs whilst she eggs on the beating the entire time she is recording, even going as far as to partake in the beating as well, showing off her bloodied hand at one point,” It claimed that she “was released on just a probation violation, while everyone else in the incident was charged [sic] with humble misdemeanors.”
Dozens of people participated in a rally in Eau Claire on Saturday afternoon to support Gunderson, whose mother was in attendance.
A GoFundMe Page for Jacob Gunderson
On May 24, “JusticeforJacob” became one of the top trends on Twitter. Posters mostly using the hashtag linking to a GoFundMe page that was set up to help his family to pay for his medical bills after he was taken to a local hospital where he is recovering from his injuries. The original goal of the page was to raise $5,000 but it has raised more than that.
Jacob was barely conscious for he was drugged and relentlessly beaten for allegedly stealing drug paraphernalia. After beating him they threw him out of the car all bloody and helpless and left him expecting his grandma to take care of him, according to an online petition.
Police were told about the incident after a woman who viewed Hanna Bucholz’s Instagram video contacted them. In the video, a man is shown with a bloody nose and mouth while lying on a bed. Another man repeatedly punches him in the face. The person holding the camera repeatedly uses a racial slur while telling the victim, “That’s what you get.” Another video, accompanied by the timestamp of 6:22 a.m., showed a bloodied Jacob sitting in the front seat of a car while he is repeatedly punched in the face.
Three teenagers who are all 18 years have been arrested. Chase Passon, Alexis Strenke, and Ruby Jimenez-Nevarez have been accused of assault Jacob after the video of the assault was posted on social media and sparked outrage in the community, with calls for justice for the victim.
Hannah Buchholz to be Charged
Local news outlet WEAU reported that an unidentified juvenile was also involved and referred to a juvenile court. An online petition identified the juvenile as Hannah Buchholz, claimed she recorded the footage without intervening and demanded she should be charged as an adult in the case.
Hannah Buchholz Uses N-Word
Jacob’s mother, Becky Gruber, said seeing the violence her son experienced was the worst feeling imaginable. “No human being should treat another human being like that ever, no matter what the circumstances are, and while I understand everyone’s angry and they want to see justice served. Justice will be served through nonviolent ways because that’s the way life is and should be.”
Gunderson was at the rally but did not speak publicly. He is reportedly recovering from his injuries that sparked speculation of brain damage.