The LAPD said the officer involved in the incident, Alexander Donta Mitchell, has since been pulled from field duties and will be under investigation.
The family of the man who was seen being punched by an LAPD Officer in South Los Angeles is speaking out about the viral incident. The LAPD said officers had pulled the man over on Sunday, July 28 near the intersection of East 113th Street and Graham Avenue in the Watts neighborhood.In the video posted on X from a bystander, the man shouted "What did I do, though?" as two LAPD officers were trying to place him in handcuffs.
The man who was arrested following the use-of-force incident has been identified as Alexander Donta Mitchell. Mitchell did not speak publicly as he was joined by his attorney, family members and local civil rights leaders demanding that the unnamed officer who threw the punch be criminally charged and prosecuted."When you see the video, you will see when he got punched in the mouth he’s the one who shows restraint.
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