The police union has come out in defense of the officer, who has been relieved of duty pending an internal investigation.
A man who was seen being punched by a Los Angeles police officer while handcuffed did nothing to provoke the attack, which was captured in a bystander video that went viral, his relatives and an attorney said Tuesday. Alexander Donta Mitchell had been parked in his silver Dodge Charger near the corner of 113th Street and Graham Avenue in Watts, waiting for a friend, when police showed up.
'We are aware of this matter and understand that the investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department is ongoing,' the statement read. Mitchell's mother, An'tneal Harris, said she expected consequences for the officer who 'sucker-punched my son when he was in handcuffs.' Harris, who flew in from her home in Houston, said the encounter could have ended differently. 'I could've been here planning for a funeral,' she told reporters.
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