Philadelphia Officers Caught On Tape Apparently Beating Man During Arrest
By Tim Jimenez
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Philadelphia Police have opened an internal affairs investigation following the release of a YouTube video apparently showing officers beating a man during an arrest.
Court documents show 22-year old Tyree Carroll was arrested in East Germantown on April 4th.
Now, three months later, LA based social commentator Jasmyne Cannick says the Carroll family gave her cell phone video of the arrest, reportedly captured by a witness.
It starts with three officers struggling with Carroll, trying to hold him to the ground. While recording, the witness describes what she sees and hears:
"Kicking him, kicking him, kicking him, punching him, punching him."
About a dozen officers respond. One is heard yelling that Carroll bit him. Another apparently points a taser, but it is not clear if it is used.
Court documents show Caroll is charged with drug offenses, aggravated and simple assault and reckless endangerment and was on probation for a drug possession guilty plea in 2014.
His formal arraignment is later this month.
