Jacksonville, FL — An off-duty police officer working security assaulted a man in a Wal-Mart store because he was attempting to purchase items after the store was closed. The alleged victim, 43-year-old Yoel Rodriguez was then arrested by the off-duty officer and charged with battery on a law enforcement officer because he resisted arrest. An employee reportedly told security that Rodrigeuz and his family were in the store after closing time and were refusing to leave without checking out their items. However, they are seen trying to check out and there are several other people in the store after close as well.
An officer for the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office was working security for the store in an off-duty capacity at the time, but was still in uniform. The officer, who has not been named publicly, confronted Rodriguez in the checkout line, but he was not the only customer still in the store, because there were other bystanders who started recording the incident as soon as it began.
Rodriquez was in the store with his young daughter and his wife and the entire incident was likely sparked over the fact that Rodriguez does not speak English and did not understand what was going on.
The officer is the first to put his hands on Rodriguez, who was being defiant, but not aggressive. As the officer attempted to grab Rodriguez, he pulled back multiple times, shouting “Let me go, don’t touch me,” in Spanish.
Next, the officer punched Rodriquez in the face multiple times. His wife and child looked on in horror as he fell to the ground with a bloody face before being handcuffed by the officer........read and watch more........
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