A Black man was attacked by a police officer's K-9 as he surrendered to authorities with his hands up, despite an Ohio State Trooper repeatedly urging officers not to release the dog, a video shows.
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — A Black man was attacked by a police officer's K-9 as he surrendered to authorities with his hands up, despite an Ohio State trooper repeatedly urging officers not to release the dog, according to police bodycam footage.
When the vehicle's 23-year-old driver, Jadarrius Rose, failed to stop, the inspector notified dispatch to send a marked patrol unit to assist, according to the case report. The video then cuts to what appears to be a state trooper coming out of his vehicle and walking toward the driver. He continues to cry out as officers call out for a first aid kit. Rose was later shown being treated by the officers.Ohio State Highway Patrol Sgt. Ryan Purpura told CNN in an email, "As troopers were attempting to gain compliance by providing verbal commands to the suspect, the Circleville Police Department deployed their canine, which resulted in the suspect being bitten by the canine.
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