Miami deputy not facing investigation after viral video shows him tackling young cyclist, officials say
- A video shows a Broward Sheriff's Office deputy hitting a boy on a bicycle in Deerfield Beach on Monday afternoon.
- BSO stated the teen cyclist was part of a group performing dangerous stunts and impeding traffic along Hillsboro Boulevard.
- The deputy also forced the boy to the ground, and the BSO said the boy was later released to his family with a citation.
- According to BSO, the agency has received complaints about reckless behavior by juvenile bicyclists, encouraging dangerous stunts; personal injury attorney Palaidis called the deputy's action deadly force.
- The video sparked online criticism and defense of the deputy's actions, with some citing the cyclists as a danger.
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Miami deputy not facing investigation after viral video shows him tackling young cyclist, officials say
By Doug Myers Click here for updates on this story BROWARD COUNTY, Florida (WFOR) — A Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy is not facing investigation after a viral video showed his vehicle striking the back wheel of a young cyclist’s bike, followed by the deputy tackling the youth, officials said Tuesday. The deputy was among the law enforcement officers who responded just after 3 p.m. Monday to reports of juveniles “riding bicycles recklessly a…
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