A disturbing dash cam video released yesterday shows a Florida police officer running over a suspect who was wanted for not wearing a seat belt.
WARNING: Strong language and violence not meant for children
DeLand Police Officer James Harris was fired over the incident, which killed the suspect, 38-year-old Marlon Robert Brown, according to the Ocala Post.
As the video shows, Brown, a known felon, fled from his car on foot after police attempted to pull him over for a seat belt violation. During the chase, Harris drove around his fellow officers and sped towards Brown.
After Brown slipped and fell, Harris nailed him with his car.
“I think he’s underneath the [expletive] car,” one of the officers can be heard saying in the video.
The officers had to crouch down with flashlights to even see Brown and they apparently had to pick the car up by hand in order to reach him. The department cited a “violation in police pursuit policy” as the reason for Harris’s termination.
Brown’s ex-wife received $550,000 from the city of DeLand as compensation for his death under terms that released the city from additional liability. Brown’s family has since hired attorney Benjamin Crump, who also serves as legal representation for the Trayvon Martin family.
Crump referred to Brown’s death as an execution in a vegetable garden and has demanded an independent investigation.
Earlier this month, a grand jury declined to press charges against Harris.
No comments:
Post a Comment