A Texas sheriff's office opens an investigation after a video posted to social media showed a deputy pinning an 18-year-old to the ground and then arresting her mother.
A Texas sheriff's office opened an investigation after a video posted to social media showed a deputy pinning an 18-year-old to the ground and then arresting her mother.
The Facebook video doesn't show what led to the mother's arrest. The sheriff's office said in its press release that the mother, Antanique Ray, pulled on her daughter's arm and Deputy Martin told her not to touch the teen. Ray then"struck Deputy Martin," according to the sheriff's office. The sheriff's office said the incident began with the department receiving"multiple calls about a female attempting suicide." The department released audio from aAuthorities said Deputy Martin responded and found the teen crying and walking barefoot down the sidewalk., the deputy is heard asking Trigg why she's upset. She tells him that she's OK and continues walking. Deputy Martin asks her to talk to him but she says she doesn't want to engage.
She begins screaming and sobbing and tells the deputy he's hurting her. Deputy Martin radios for help and twists Trigg’s arm behind her back in an attempt to place her in handcuffs. They both hit the ground and the deputy's camera falls off but continues to record.
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