A Delaware state trooper is facing felony charges for 'brutally assaulting' a 15-year-old and fracturing his orbital socket in response to an apparent doorbell prank.
Bodycam footage shows an incident involving a Delaware State trooper and a 15-year-old boy after a prank, Aug. 21, 2023.A Delaware state trooper is facing multiple felony charges for "brutally assaulting" a 15-year-old and fracturing his orbital socket in response to an apparent doorbell prank, according to Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings.
"This indictment is a stark reminder that all citizens of this great state will be held accountable for their actions," Zebley said.MORE: 2 found dead after plane crash launched massive searchOn Aug. 17, Walters was off duty and returning to his residence when he got into a verbal altercation with a 17-year-old. Walters contacted Elsmere Police Department. The minor was driven home and turned over to his mother without being arrested, according to the attorney general's office.
Walters' girlfriend called him and described the 15-year-old, telling him the teenagers had fled, according to the attorney general. Walters drove to his neighborhood and called DSP troopers and other police departments for assistance.After hearing the 15-year-old and his friends were found and detained, he drove to their location, the attorney general's office said.
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