Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters held a news conference Monday to address the claims that have been circulating against the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office after a forceful arrest video went viral, sparking protests and a lot of commentary online.
Waters released partial bodycam footage of the arrest of Le’Keian Woods to counter the viral footage that “caused outrage among some in our community,” saying that the cell phone footage going around online does not show the full story.
The video that has since drawn local and national attention appeared to show Woods face down on the ground, surrounded by several officers as they forcefully placed him in handcuffs. “The detective never kicked the handcuffed Woods,” Mike Shell said. “Body-worn camera footage along with unedited versions of cell phone camera footage on social media, both definitively [sic] evidence that the detective never kicked a handcuffed Woods.”The truck Woods was riding in was pulled over by police because it was believed to be involved in a drug deal.
“Woods immediately stopped moving and fell straightforward, hitting his face on the pavement. His impact immediately caused visible abrasions, bleeding and swelling,” Shell said.Because Woods was holding on to the front of his waistline during the chase the pursuing detective believed that meant he had a gun. When the detective attempted to place handcuffs on Woods, according to police, he continued to resist arrest.
The officers in the video are still employed, according to Waters, but the investigation is still ongoing.
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