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North Carolina officer fired over video of violent arrest turns himself in to face assault charge
A former North Carolina police officer who was fired over the weekend turned himself in Monday to face a charge in an excessive force investigation after video showed him repeatedly punching a woman during an arrest, authorities said.
TL;DR
- Karson Hyder, a 22-year-old former Shelby County police officer, was charged with assault inflicting serious injury.
- Doorbell video from Friday appears to show Hyder punching Cherrie Moore, 34, multiple times in the face during her arrest.
- Hyder was fired over the weekend following the incident and community protests.
- The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is investigating the alleged assault.
- Moore's arrest warrant indicates she allegedly ran away when Hyder attempted to arrest her for breaking or entering.
- Moore's father alleges excessive force, stating his daughter suffered facial injuries, including a possible broken nose and busted lip.
- Moore has bipolar schizophrenia and is under treatment, according to her attorney and father.