The suspect's mother said her son is 'far from being a perfect person' but thinks the deputies' actions were still inappropriate.
A Harris County sheriff's deputy is seen repeatedly punching a man in the head with a closed fist as several deputies try to arrest him.
According to the sheriff's office, Dillard is accused of shoplifting from a nearby Kroger before the arrest. A spokesperson said he tried to grab the deputy's stun gun. Greg Fremin is a retired captain with HPD and a former criminal justice professor. ABC13 had him look at the video to get his reaction based on his experience.
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