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Florida's Sheriff Department Investigating Viral Video Of Deputy Slamming Black Female HS Student Unconscious

Florida's Sheriff Department Investigating Viral Video Of Deputy Slamming Black Female HS Student Unconscious

Hot97 Staff
01/27/2021 12:00 AM EST
A shocking video of a police officer slamming a young Black high school student unconscious has surfaced on social media and leaves viewers speechless.The video showed Osceola Sheriff’s Department deputy reportedly knocking the teen unconscious, and his use of force is being called out. The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement the deputy, who is also the school’s resource officer, tackled the student due to a “confrontation” at Liberty High School, according to reports.https://www.instagram.com/p/CKiBO3dH7v0/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_linkThe incident reportedly took place between classes as the officer was attempting to stop the student in the video from fighting another student. Yet, they have said whether the officer has been placed on leave or reassigned pending the outcome of their investigation. https://twitter.com/OsceolaSheriff/status/1354212193626157060?s=20