EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — El Paso police responded to a video circulating on social media showing an aggressive encounter between a woman and two El Paso police officers.
In the video, you can see two officers inside a house engaged in a physical struggle with a woman.
The video shows the officers trying to arrest the woman while the woman is resting.
The woman is seen screaming while another woman records.
In the video, the woman being arrested claims she was tased three times and says the officers are “holding her hostage.”
The woman also asks the officers for their badge numbers.
At one point, one of the officers punches the woman’s head.
WARNING: Video may be disturbing to some viewers. The video has profanity.
Video shows El Paso officer punching woman during arrest; police investigating incident (credit: Fitfam)
You can also hear the officer call the woman Kelce and say, “Kelce, you have a warrant for your arrest.”
The video also shows more officers responding to the scene.
The woman is heard screaming, “I can’t breathe.”
The woman recording is presumably the mom of the woman getting arrested.
The “mom” tells one of the officers her daughter has autism.
According to El Paso police, the woman was wanted for a family violence and assault charge.
El Paso police provided the following statement:
The El Paso Police Department is aware of the social media video involving an arrest in Central El Paso. Officers were locating a suspect wanted for Family Violence/Assault. Force was used during the apprehension.The subject was booked in the El Paso County Detention Facility on Family Violence/Assault charges and Resisting Arrest with bonds of $3000.00 and $1000.00. The subject was released on a personal recognizance bond.Per department policy, the Internal Affairs Division is reviewing the incident. We recognize the community’s concern and are committed to transparency. We will share further information as the investigation allows, and appreciate the public’s patience.
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