Newly-released body camera video gives us a better idea of what led to an indictment against several East Cleveland Police officers.
Officers Tyler Mundson, 30 and Brian Stoll, 31, were indicted on additional charges on Tuesday in connection with an attempted traffic stop and pursuit on March 31, 2022, the release states.
During the pursuit, Wood initially reported that the victim hit the front of his cruiser. Body camera video would later show that Wood rammed the rear side of the victim’s vehicle, the news release states. When he was back at the police station, Stoll took the victim’s phone, which the victim had been using to attempt to record the incident, and smashed it multiple times, bending it and cracking the screen, the release states.
After the pursuit, Stoll forcefully removed the victim from the car, and Wood physically assaulted him, the release states. Stoll then forced the victim in the back of the police cruiser. East CLE councilwoman calls for FBI investigation after more indictments RELATED: East Cleveland councilwoman calls for FBI investigation after more indictments
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