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A disturbing video has emerged, shedding light on a violent arrest in Southern California in February.
The video of the violent arrest in Southern California provided by Brock’s attorney, shows a partial synchronization of surveillance footage with audio from the deputy’s body-worn camera. (Photo: Thomas Beck)
Video Reveals Violent Arrest in Southern California
The footage captures the violent arrest in Southern California of 24-year-old Emmett Brock by a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy.
According to CNN, in the video of the violent arrest in Southern California, Brock can be heard yelling, “You’re gonna kill me,” as the deputy throws him to the ground just moments after he exits his car at a convenience store.
The video of the violent arrest in Southern California provided by Brock’s attorney, shows a partial synchronization of surveillance footage with audio from the deputy’s body-worn camera.
Unfortunately, much of the unedited body camera footage remains obscured throughout the incident, limiting a complete understanding of the events.
Brock recounts that the violent arrest in Southern California began when he noticed Deputy Joseph Benza behaving aggressively toward a woman while he was on his way to a 7-Eleven in Whittier on February 10.
After passing by the deputy, Brock expressed his displeasure by flipping him off casually. Surprisingly, Deputy Benza started following Brock for several blocks without activating his lights or sirens.
Feeling confused and concerned for his safety, Brock called 911 for clarification. The dispatcher advised him that he could continue as normal since there were no lights or sirens present.
The video of the violent arrest in Southern California depicts a struggle between the two men, with Benza on top of Brock, demanding that he move his arms behind his back. However, Brock insists that he cannot comply because Benza has pinned his hands under his stomach, making it impossible to do so.
Throughout the encounter, Brock can be heard yelling, “Stop! You’re gonna kill me!” while Benza disregards his pleas and even allegedly delivers several punches to Brock’s face and head.
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Violent Arrest in Southern California Gains Attention
As the incident of the violent arrest in Southern California gained attention, Brock’s attorney accused the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department of retaliatory behavior, emphasizing that the allegations against his client were false.
According to Yahoo, Brock revealed that he faced mistreatment while in jail due to being transgender. When he disclosed his gender identity during questioning, another deputy aggressively questioned him about it, seemingly dismissing Brock’s attempts to explain his situation.
In response to the emerging video and allegations of the violent arrest in Southern California, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department stated that it takes all use-of-force incidents seriously and is currently investigating the matter. They refrained from commenting further due to pending litigation related to the incident.
In contrast, Benza’s attorney asserted that the detention was lawful and argued that Benza believed Brock might be armed, justifying his actions as being within department policy and reasonable given the circumstances.
