Ex-North Carolina Officer Surrenders After Shocking Arrest Video Sparks Outrage

A former police officer from North Carolina, dismissed over the weekend, surrendered to authorities on Monday to confront charges related to an excessive force investigation. This follows the emergence of video evidence depicting him repeatedly striking a woman during an arrest, according to officials.

Footage captured by a doorbell camera on Friday allegedly shows the officer, identified as Hyder, delivering multiple punches to 34-year-old Cherrie Moore’s face while attempting to subdue her. The video also reveals a second officer stepping in at one point. The events leading up to the start of the recording remain unclear.

Shelby Police Chief Brad Fraser explained in a video statement on Friday that the officers were engaged in a criminal investigation when they encountered a woman behaving suspiciously in the vicinity. According to Moore’s arrest warrant, she is accused of fleeing when Hyder attempted to detain her for suspected breaking or entering.

The video footage eventually shows Moore being handcuffed, during which she is heard requesting the officers to contact her father and discussing her own mental health, mentioning that she was not on her medication.

The incident prompted immediate protests within the community, leading to Hyder’s termination the following day. Additionally, the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation has launched a probe into the alleged assault.

“The actions taken by one of our officers during that encounter are disturbing and inappropriate,” Fraser said Friday.

Moore was initially facing charges of breaking or entering, resisting a public officer and assault of a government official or employee, but the latter two charges have since been dismissed. She is due in court on Friday. 

Ronald Haynes, her attorney, wrote in an email to The AP that Moore “is recovering and receiving treatment for her mental health.” 

Moore’s father, Gregory Moore, said the officer used excessive force and that his daughter suffered several injuries to her face. The arrest warrant for Hyder states Cherrie Moore suffered a “possible broken nose and busted lip.”

“He took his anger out on my daughter. My innocent daughter,” Gregory Moore said.

Gregory Moore said Cherrie Moore has bipolar schizophrenia and is under treatment while out on bond.

Court records show Cherrie Moore and Hyder had interacted before Friday’s incident, with Moore being arrested by Hyder and charged with breaking or entering and resisting a public officer in August 2025. She pleaded guilty to resisting and was sentenced to time served after spending 15 days in custody. The charge for breaking or entering was dismissed.  

“It’s going to be a long journey for her because she’s really, really upset. Shaken,” Gregory Moore said.