IMPD sergeant facing criminal charges in use of force case

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Two different angles of the same moment, captured by IMPD body cameras during an arrest last month on Monument Circle have led to one officer facing felony charges.

According to court documents, Sgt. Eric Huxley, who has spent 14 years with IMPD and is assigned to the downtown district, has been charged with official misconduct of a public servant and battery resulting in moderate bodily injury. Both charges are felonies.

IMPD said Huxley was assisting another officer making an arrest on Monument Circle when the incident happened on Friday, Sept. 24. Upon learning of the incident on Wed. Oct. 6, Chief Randal Taylor launched a special investigation into Huxley's use of force.

During the news conference, IMPD Lt. Shane Foley said the charges stem from the internal investigation. Huxley has since been suspended without pay, and Taylor has recommended Huxley's termination to the Civilian Police Merit Board.

"I promised this community and I promised our officers that I would be transparent and that's in good times and bad times," Taylor said in a news conference Tuesday morning. "And this is a bad time, but I think the community deserves it."

IMPD also advised the FBI and the U.S. Attorney's Office about the incident.

There were two other officers involved in the incident, Sgt. Christopher Kibbey and Officer Matthew Shores. Their body cameras showed the disturbing footage.

They responded to Monument Circle after a call of disorderly conduct. According to the probable cause affidavit, Kibbey heard Jermaine Vaughn being "loud and disorderly," and asked him to quiet down. When he didn't, Shores arrested him.

While Vaughn was in handcuffs, body cam video shows Shores forced him to the ground. While he was on his back with his hands in cuffs, Huxley kicked him in the face, immediately causing his mouth to bleed.

"Today's body-worn camera recording depicting the actions of an IMPD Sergeant will likely shock and anger you, like it did to me," Taylor said. "To the citizen involved in this incident, my thoughts and prayers go out to you. That interaction does not represent IMPD and the work our officers do each day to keep our community safe."