In this anti-cop environment that has been encouraged by some political figures, accompanied by accusations of racism and police brutality, it is easy to jump to conclusions
Murrieta Police Violent Confrontation with Hispanic Suspect
On September 6, 2016 during the evening a confrontation between Murrieta police (California) and a young Hispanic man occurred at a CVS Store. It was 8:45 pm at 25000 Hancock Ave., just off Los Alamos and the I-215 Freeway. The Hispanic man was in the medicine aisle, allegedly destroying medical products and ingesting pills, when a Murrieta police officer confronted him. It became a battle that included 22 year old Alejandro Rojo reaching for the officer's gun and attempting to run away as the officer called for backup. The battle spilled outside where two other officers joined the struggle, where they sought to subdue the young man with various forms of violence that included the use of their batons, hits with fists, and kicks (including multiple kicks to the groin). The question on the table is if that violence was excessive, or necessary?