Officer Injured during Arrest in Beaumont
Officer Injured during Arrest in Beaumont

Officer Injured during Arrest in Beaumont

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A disturbing incident in Beaumont, Texas, captured on video shows a police officer being thrown from a speeding convertible after attempting to arrest a woman, prompting cheers and mockery from onlookers. The officer, who sustained a serious head injury and was later hospitalized for a brain bleed, was seen lying unconscious as bystanders laughed and shouted taunts such as, 'Yo, yo! Police! Step on my man!' The driver, 28-year-old Jamaysha Butler, has been arrested and faces charges including Intoxication Assault and Evading Detention. Another individual, 22-year-old Melissa Bell, was also arrested for assaulting an officer during the incident. Both women have prior arrests, and the incident has sparked widespread criticism on social media for the crowd's callous behavior. Beaumont Police confirmed the officer is in stable condition following the incident.

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