In a press conference shared on social media at 10 a.m. Saturday, Shelby police Chief Brad Fraser said the police officer seen hitting the woman was fired. The officer was previously placed on “administrative suspension.”
Fraser said the findings of an internal investigation were handed over to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigations for an “independent review of any criminal violations.”
City Manager Justin Merritt, and Shelby Mayor Stan Anthony also spoke during the press conference about the “disturbing” arrest.
The viral video of the arrest, which appeared to come from a doorbell camera quickly circulated online on Friday.
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