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Black man beaten by police after allegedly running stop sign suffering ‘severe psychological trauma,’ dad says

Brandon Calloway had traveled halfway across Tennessee, along with his girlfriend and her friend, to stay with his dad for a night when he decided to pick up a DoorDash order so he could treat his girlfriend to a nice dinner while in town.

But while returning from the delivery, Calloway, who is Black, allegedly ran a stop sign and was followed by police. The officers chased him into his father's house, beat him with a baton and shocked him with a Taser.

Calloway, 25, is now suffering from multiple injuries to his head, left eye, temple and arm after the bloody attack that one of the women in the house caught on video.

He's also experiencing memory loss and "severe psychological trauma," Calloway's father, Edward Calloway, told NBC News Friday.

Edward Calloway described Brandon as a "great son."

"We’re very proud of the man he’s grown into," he said. "He’s just been a smart very obedient kid with a lot of ambition from an early age."

When asked how often his son comes to visit, Edward Calloway laughed, and said “not often enough.” The recent college graduate only makes the four-and-a-half hour trip about twice a year.

READ MORE: NBC NEWS

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