Officer Horlock, 29, was charged with battery, battery resulting in moderate injury, battery resulting in bodily injury, perjury, obstruction of justice and official misconduct, Mr. Mears said. Officer Schauwecker, 34, was charged with battery, battery resulting in moderate injury, two counts of battery resulting in bodily injury and two counts of official misconduct. “It goes back to the issue of reasonableness,” Mr. Mears said at a news conference on Wednesday. “He and his staff responded to this matter with the utmost respect and regard, not only for Ms. Westfield and Ms. Harding, but also our community,” Mr. Kinnard said in a statement. “We also thank the grand jury for their time, attention and diligence, especially in light of the current environment of a worldwide pandemic.”John F. Kautzman, a lawyer for Officers Horlock and Schauwecker, said he had no immediate comment.

Source: New York Times August 12, 2020 21:33 UTC