But in separate statements to the Charlotte Observer, Cannon and a Statesville city spokesperson said state investigators conducted an independent probe that did not result in any criminal charges. Like the boy in Statesville, Daniel Prude — who died a week later — had reportedly been spitting before the officers intervened. ADIn Vance County, N.C., a school resource officer was fired last December after he repeatedly slammed an 11-year-old to the floor of a middle school hallway. ADThey told the school resource officers they had the situation under control. And I know he’s special needs,” Fattaleh told the boy’s mother as she was picking him up, according to the lawsuit.

Source: Washington Post October 13, 2020 10:48 UTC