US EditionViral Video Shows Officer Body-Slam Teenage Girl During Arrest | News Channel 3-12
- In the early afternoon of May 21, police officers in San Bernardino forcibly took 17-year-old Erin to the ground face-first during an arrest at a grocery store located on West 2nd Street.
- Police responded to a call about trespassing and an attempted fight, and said Erin pulled away while being handcuffed with only one hand restrained.
- Video shows an officer holding then body-slamming Erin, who sustained a cut on her chin, a large scrape on her face, and a dislocated wrist.
- Erin said, "I was body-slammed face-first" and "I'm hurt everywhere—my head, my whole body," while her family demands justice and an independent investigation.
- The police department stated use of force depends on behavior not age or race, the incident is under review, and Erin’s family calls on Attorney General Rob Bonta.
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Viral video shows officer body-slam teenage girl during arrest | News Channel 3-12
By Ashley Mackey Click here for updates on this story SAN BERNARDINO, California (KABC) — A viral video shows a San Bernardino police officer body-slamming a partially handcuffed 17-year-old student, sending the girl face-first into the pavement. The teenager at the center of the incident, Erin, spoke out with family and community by her side at a press conference on Sunday. “I’m just in a lot of pain. I’m hurt everywhere — my head, my whole…
Viral video shows officer body-slam teenage girl during arrest
By Ashley Mackey Click here for updates on this story SAN BERNARDINO, California (KABC) — A viral video shows a San Bernardino police officer body-slamming a partially handcuffed 17-year-old student, sending the girl face-first into the pavement. The teenager at the center of the incident, Erin, spoke out with family and community by her side at a press conference on Sunday. “I’m just in a lot of pain. I’m hurt everywhere — my head, my whole…
'Should Not Even Have Had His Hands on Her': California Cop Caught on Video Body Slamming Handcuffed Teen Like a 'Rag Doll,' Prompting Outrage and Calls for Investigation
A viral social media video showing a San Bernardino police officer viciously body-slamming a 17-year-old girl last week has sparked outrage and calls for an independent investigation. The brutal arrest occurred the afternoon of May 21 outside a grocery store in the 500 block of West Second Street. Police responded to a report of a person trespassing at the San Bernardino Food4Less and trying to start a fight. When officers arrived, several teen…
Family of teenage girl in California seeks answers after violent encounter with police
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (CNN, KYMA/KECY) - A California family wants answers after they say their teenage daughter had a violent encounter with police last week. The 17-year-old girl was arrested at a grocery store in the City of San Bernardino, and now, her family is asking for an independent investigation into what happened. Video captured shows San Bernardino police officers arresting a teenage girl last Wednesday. The teen was then slammed to…
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