Another Incident Like the 'Floyd Case'... White Police Officer in Virginia, USA, Commits Brutal Acts Against Black Man

▲A white police officer in Fairfax County, Virginia, USA, firing a taser at a Black person [Source = CNN capture]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jae-hee] Amid ongoing protests across the United States sparked by the death of Black man George Floyd due to the brutal actions of a white police officer, a similar incident occurred in Fairfax County, Virginia.

On the 7th (local time), according to The Washington Post (WP) and CNN, Tyler Timberlake, a white police officer in Fairfax County, was charged with violating weapon use regulations after firing a Taser at a non-resistant Black man and using violence.

On the afternoon of the 5th, Timberlake responded to a report of a man walking on a road near a residential area shouting that he "needed oxygen." Upon arrival, Timberlake found a man wandering on the road. While police and emergency responders were talking to the man and trying to get him into an ambulance, Timberlake fired his Taser, knocking the victim down.

Timberlake then forced the victim to lie face down by turning his back and pressed down on his waist and back with both knees, subduing him. The victim shouted for help.

The incident was recorded on body cameras worn by the responding officers. The victim was reportedly treated at a hospital and released.

After reviewing the footage, prosecutors and police arrested Timberlake.

Edwin Rosler, the county police chief, stated, "We contacted the victim and spoke with his mother, assuring them that justice will be served for the unacceptable criminal actions of the officer."

Rosler added that Timberlake has been suspended and is undergoing an administrative investigation. Other officers present at the scene have also been removed from duty pending the results of the criminal investigation and administrative review.

The county prosecutor explained that if all charges against Timberlake, who has eight years of police experience, are proven, he could face up to 36 months in prison.

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