Rayme McCoy, a 23-year-old Black woman, was assaulted inside a BP gas station in Jacksonville, Florida, by a “racially motivated” white man Kevin Troy Williamson.
On May 16, 2022, Monday, an innocent black woman, Rayme McCoy, was physically assaulted at the Arlington Gas Station by a much older white man, who was arrested on Friday, following the details of the racial attack.
The surveillance video of the victim getting attacked is going viral on social media. Rayme McCoy has also taken a stand for herself and is speaking out about the injustice that she has suffered.
Who is Rayme McCoy? Her Wikipedia Bio
Rayme McCoy, aged 23, is a Certified 6D Eyebrow Microshading and Lash Extension Technician. She has her business page on Instagram named Radiance by Rayme.
The young woman was attacked by a 59-year-old Caucasian male, who followed her into the gas station and began passing racist comments.
According to the criminal records, the assailant, Kevin Troy Williams, is a registered sex offender and predator.
What Happened To Rayme McCoy at Arlington Gas Station?
On her personal Instagram profile @xx.rvyme, Rayme McCoy has shared the video from the surveillance tape of the gas station. The video shows how she was brutally assaulted by Williamson, solely based on racial discrimination.
She has said, “This was a full-on HATE CRIME & I want awareness brought to this situation because it’s happening all over. Never in a million years did I think it would happen to me.”
In her conversation with News4Jax, Rayme has further added, “it’s just shocking to see there were other people there and nobody did anything.”
The assailant was only arrested on May 20, 2022, Friday, five days after the incident took place.
Where is Rayme McCoy now?
After the attack, Rayme McCoy was left feeling dizzy, with cuts and bruises all over her face. Rayme later went to a local hospital to get examined and treated.
With the attacker behind the bars, Rayme McCoy is fighting for justice to be served.