The man seen on video being punched repeatedly by a DC officer while trying to be restrained and arrested will not will not face charges, though he was found to be carrying a gun. The mayor felt the man should have been charged but believed prosecutors concluded it would have been difficult to get a conviction. The officer seen punching the man has been placed on adminstrative leave, while three other officers involved have been removed from dealing with the public pending investigations.
Man Punched By DC Police Officer While Being Arrested Is Released
The suspect punched by a DC police was released from custoday with no charges filed.
