A video depicting a San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputy hitting a 14-year-old boy multiple times in the head with punches during an arrest has raised worries amongst locals. This event took place on Wednesday (April 9) at approximately 4 p.m., close to Hesperia Junior High School in Hesperia, California.
According to a news release At the request of the sheriff’s office, a deputy looked into a claim that a student had brought a firearm onto campus grounds. Once on site, the deputy sought to converse with several people present; however, the youth—a 14-year-old—chose to step aside. As the officer moved to apprehend him, the adolescent reportedly put up resistance, which escalated into a physical confrontation.
In the footage, the deputy can be observed tackling the young male to the ground and striking him several times in the head and abdomen while commanding him to place his hands behind his back. Throughout this incident, the teenager is overheard crying out, with bystanders clearly showing their discontent. Later, the deputy picks up what appears to be a green-handled knife from the pavement; however, it remains uncertain whom the weapon originally belonged to since investigators did not discover any firearm at the scene.
The teenager was taken into custody and processed at the Juvenile Detention and Assessment Center due to charges of obstructing a police officer. This event has sparked varied responses; some stress the significance of adhering to authorities' instructions, whereas others express concern over the application of force against a young person.
The Hesperia Police Department is appealing to anyone who has details regarding the incident to reach out to them. The case is still being looked into, and the deputy implicated has yet to be named.
