Brutal video shows Officer Karson Hyder straddling Cherrie Moore and hammering her while she is already down.
Chief boots him immediately and hands the case to state investigators.
Woman ends up with broken nose black eyes and busted lips after asking for mental health help.
Shelby officer fired, SBI investigates after viral arrest video sparks outrage
SHELBY, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation has launched an inquiry into allegations that a Shelby police officer used excessive force during an arrest that was captured on video and widely shared online, prompting community outrage and protests outside police headquarters.
The investigation was requested by the Shelby Police Department and the Cleveland County District Attorney’s Office after video surfaced appearing to show an officer punching a woman multiple times during an arrest Friday morning.