Man Punched By DC Police Officer While Being Arrested Is Released Bremante Bryant August 10, 2021 at 6:11 pm in In The News - Afternoon Headlines, NEWS Tweet 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. Tags: charges dropped, DC police punch