Crime & Safety
Public Outrage After Video Shows Teen Slammed To Ground By Deputy In San Bernardino County
As additional deputies began to arrive at the scene, they deployed another pepper ball towards the crowd, which included a 16-year-old girl.
September 25, 2023
San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputies are being scrutinized after video came to light over the weekend, showing one deputy slamming a teenager to the ground, resulting in their hospitalization.
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The incident happened at around 6:30 p.m. when authorities were called to the scene in response to a fight that had broken out near Victor Valley High School, where a football game was underway.
"Upon arriving, the first deputy on scene discovered multiple parties involved in the fight. The deputy deployed pepper balls toward the ground in an effort to disperse the crowd, but the effort was ineffective, and the parties began moving toward the deputy" said a statement from SBCSD.
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