Three Arkansas regulation enforcement officers had been suspended Sunday following social media outrage over a video that seemingly confirmed two deputies and an officer placing a suspect below arrest.
Crawford County Sheriff Jimmy Damante issued a press release Sunday night, stating two county deputies can be suspended throughout the course of the Arkansas state police's investigation into the incident and the sheriff's workplace's inner investigation.
"I maintain all my workers accountable for his or her actions and can take applicable measures on this matter," Damante mentioned.
Mulberry Police chief Shannon Gregory mentioned in a press release Sunday that a member of his division was seen within the video and that the officer is "on administrative go away pending the result of the investigation."
The video appeared to point out the three officers placing a person they had been arresting whereas he was pinned on the bottom. One officer seems to punch the suspect within the head a number of instances whereas one other knees the suspect's physique.
Arkansas State Police confirmed it has opened an investigation into the incident, which occurred Sunday round 10:40 a.m. native time.
State police recognized the person who was arrested as 27-year-old Randall Worcester or Goose Creek, South Carolina.
In keeping with police, a report indicated that a man was making threats to a comfort retailer worker in Mulberry on Sunday morning. Mulberry is positioned about 137 miles (220.48 kilometers) northwest of Little Rock.
Police mentioned when the officers confronted the person, he pushed a deputy to the bottom and punched the again of his head, resulting in the arrest seen within the video. He was taken to an area hospital and handled earlier than being launched and jailed, state police mentioned.
Worcester has been charged with second diploma battery, resisting arrest, refusal to submit, possessing an instrument of crime, felony trespass, felony mischief, terroristic threatening, and second diploma assault, police mentioned.
The identities of the three officers concerned weren't instantly launched.