Three Arkansas law enforcement officers have been suspended and an investigation launched after they were recorded kneeing, punching, and slamming a pinned man's head into the pavement.
The moves come amid outrage over video showing the trio kneeing, punching, and slamming a pinned man's head into the pavement.Three Arkansas law enforcement officers were suspended Sunday and a state investigation was launched after the trio was recorded brutally attacking a man who was pinned to the ground.
"In reference to the video circulating social media involving two Crawford County Deputies, we have requested that Arkansas State Police conduct the investigation and the deputies have been suspended pending the outcome of the investigation," Crawford County Sheriff James Damantein a statement."I hold all my employees accountable for their actions and will take appropriate measures in this matter.
In a similar statement, MPD said that"the officer is on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation." "The City of Mulberry and the Mulberry Police Department [take] these investigations very seriously and holds all their officers accountable for their actions," the agency added."We will take the appropriate actions at the conclusion of the investigation."the officers in the recording have been identified as Thell Riddle of MPD and Crawford County deputies Levi White and Zack King.
Worcester was transported to an area hospital where he was treated before being released and taken into police custody. He faces charges including battery, assault, and resisting arrest.
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