Texas Cop In Hot Water As Video Of Him Punching A Homeless Man On The Ground In The Head Goes Viral

Posted • December 30, 2024: A viral video posted to a Reddit community dedicated to Beaumont, Texas, appears to show a police officer repeatedly punching a man who is subdued on the ground. The short video shows a man dressed in a law enforcement uniform sitting on top of another man while throwing multiple punches to his head. Reddit user StatementLittle1194 says they captured the footage while stopped at a red light on Friday, Dec. 20. near Cici’s Pizza in Beaumont. According to the user, the law enforcement officer was already on top of the individual when they began recording. Haley Morrow, a public information officer with the Beaumont Police Department, told LoneStarLive.com on Sunday, Dec. 22, that they are aware of the video and are investigating the incident.