A lawyer representing Scott’s family called for the officers to face criminal charges in the case, which the Texas Rangers are investigating. When the jail staff feared that he might hurt himself, they sent in seven officers to restrain him, Merritt said. Skinner confirmed that video was taken of the struggle and said the officers used pepper spray once and restrained Scott in a bed. On Thursday, Skinner announced that they had been fired and said an eighth officer had resigned as a result of the probe. “Everyone in Collin County deserves safe and fair treatment, including those in custody at our jail.

Source: Washington Post April 02, 2021 07:41 UTC