An NYPD officer has been arraigned and two others are under internal investigation for their actions against protesters.
Protester Olga Hall joined the demonstrations in Washington, D.C., for one simple reason: “We’re sick of it."officer who allegedly shoved a protester to the ground, turned himself in Tuesday morning to face criminal charges.
In this May 29, 2020, screen grab taken from video, New York police officer Vincent D'Andraia, right, pushes protester Dounya Zayer during a protest in the Brooklyn borough of New York.The portions of the alleged incident, caught on video, took place on May 29 while D'Andraia was assigned to monitor a large crowd of protesters by Brooklyn's Barclays Center, prosecutors said.
D'Andraia, a five-year veteran who is currently suspended without pay, was released on his own recognizance after he was arraigned. Zayer's attorney, Tahanie A. Aboushi said she is disappointed the officer was charged with a misdemeanor and not a felony, given the severity of the injuries. New York Police Department officers gather as activists hold a rally in response to the police killing George Floyd in front of Barclays Center on May 29, 2020, in the Brooklyn borough of New York.
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