West Point, Ga. police officer placed on administrative leave after viral video
A West Point, Georgia police officer is under investigation by law enforcement officials after allegedly using a racial slur along with throwing a citizens Ring doorbell.
The police officer, identified by the department as Officer Bramblett, was placed on administrative leave pending further investigation.
“The police department was made aware of a video circulating on social media involving one of our officers [Ofc. Bramblett],” the department said in a release. The video, posted by Facebook user Tomeshia Madden, has been seen by at least 7,700 other users, shared and liked over 200 times.
This is developing story and no other details have been confirmed.
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