A video posted on social media over the weekend shows Canton, Ohio, police surrounding a man kneeling on the ground with his hands raised as an officer suddenly runs up and kicks him in the chest, knocking him to the ground.
In a statement, the Canton Police Department identified the man as Jaemiier McElroy, 21, and the officer who kicked him as Brandon Momirov.
The statement said police responded to reports of an argument Saturday night. Multiple people fled when police arrived, including a person who was alleged to be carrying a firearm, said the statement, which said suspects “appeared to be complying when Officer Brandon Momirov kicked Jaemiier McElroy … in the chest.”
McElroy was taken to a hospital and remains in “a lot of pain,” said his attorney, Bobby DiCello.
Police said that Momirov remains employed and that his actions are under review. Momirov did not immediately respond …