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Watch: Police release bodycam footage of officer tackling 70-year-old man

By Chris Williams
Published  November 9, 2024 12:47pm PST
Crime and Public Safety
KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco

Oklahoma police release bodycam footage of 70-year-old's arrest

Oklahoma City police have released bodycam footage of an incident in which a 70-year-old man was hospitalized after an officer tackled him during a traffic violation dispute. (Credit: Oklahoma City Police Department via Storyful)

The Brief

    • Oklahoma City police release bodycam footage of an officer tackling a 70-year-old man, leading to hospitalization.
    • The incident occurred on October 17 during a dispute over a traffic violation; the man sustained serious injuries.
    • The officer was placed on administrative leave as an investigation is conducted and findings are sent to the Oklahoma County District Attorney.

OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma City police have released bodycam footage showing an officer tackling to the ground a 70-year-old man who was later hospitalized. 

The incident happened on October 17 started over an argument about a traffic violation. 

Police said during the confrontation, the elderly man "sustained serious injuries that required hospitalization."

As a result, the office was placed on administrative leave pending the conclusion of the police investigation. The findings will be presented to the Oklahoma County District Attorney’s Office.

"There is some very, very much uncalled for excessive force and, I think, as a community, we are hurt by that," said Thuan Nguyen, president-elect of the Vietnamese American Community of Oklahoma, told KOCO news.

The Source

  • Storyful contributed to this report. The information in the story was obtained from the Oklahoma City Police Department and KOCO. This story was reported from Los Angeles.