Mom says teen son was brutally attacked for pro-police views; called it a 'hate crime'

(WBMA) - The mother of a beaten 17-year-old Sylacauga, Alabama, teen is now calling the assault a hate crime.

Brandi Allen says her son was targeted for supporting police in the aftermath of recent shootings.

She says she can't imagine a situation, where anyone would deserve what happened to him.

"Not knowing if my son is going to make it to his 18th birthday this month, I don't know if anybody can understand what that feels like," Allen said.

She says her 17-year-old son Brian Ogle is in critical condition, with a fractured skull and trauma to his brain.

As of Sunday, he's doing better, he's able to recognize his mother, take commands, and say what year it is.

And something that used to be an annoyance to Allen is now a blessing.

"His snoring, his snoring is the best sound to hear, cause we could have lost him." Allen said.

She says he was targeted for posting pro police comments on Facebook, after some Sylacauga High School students wore Black Lives Matter shirts to school last week.

Police say he was beaten up by multiple people in an abandoned business parking lot Friday.

They acknowledge growing racial tensions at the school could have played a part in this assault.

"I want to see them in jail, this most certainly is a race issue, it's a hate crime." Allen said.

Police have not confirmed any of that, one thing they have said, they do not have any evidence that the organization Black Lives Matter played a part in this.

Regardless of who is behind this, Allen says they want justice.

"I want them punished to the fullest extent, to the fullest, my son could have lost his life. I won't stop until they are punished." Allen said.

Police say they still have not made any arrests in this case.