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A school resource officer in South Carolina has sparked outrage after a video surfaced showing him striking a teenage baseball player on the head with a stun gun during a game. The incident, which took place at Pee Dee Academy in Marion County, has prompted a state-led investigation in response to the uproar from concerned parents, as reported by the New York Post.
The widely circulated footage captures the officer gripping the student in a chokehold with one arm while wielding a sizable stun gun in the other. The situation escalates as the officer is seen using the stun gun to hit the teenager on the head.
The shocking scene was not only caught on camera but also witnessed live by spectators at the game. The distressing nature of the event was evident, with one onlooker audibly expressing disbelief, exclaiming, “What is wrong with you?” during the altercation.
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Even people watching the incident live were shocked by the officer’s actions, and one person can be heard on the video saying, “What the fuck is wrong with you!”
“You just lost your job, homie,” another yells.
The teen soon sinks to his knees while rubbing the side of his head, while the officer yells at the crowd.
The South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division is now reportedly investigating the incident.
“We have turned the matter over to SLED for investigation. The deputy in question has been reassigned pending SLED’s investigation,” the Marion County Sheriff’s Office told the media.
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