Montgomery County settles civil suit with man who was kneed in the back of the head by a police officer
Settlement was for $400,000
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Montgomery County has settled a lawsuit with a man who was kneed in the back of the head two years ago by a county police officer during an arrest.
Officer Kevin Moris was seen on video kneeing Arnaldo Pesoa, now 21, outside an Aspen Hill McDonald’s in July 2019. Police said they were arresting Pesoa for selling psilocybin mushrooms – a type of drug that can cause hallucinations. As Moris tried to handcuff Pesoa on the ground, the officer struck Pesoa using his knee.
Charges include murder, attempted murder By Dan Schere |
April 30, 2021
This story was updated at 4:17 p.m. on April 30, 2021, to include additional information
An off-duty Pentagon officer who shot and killed two men in Takoma Park this month was indicted on charges of murder and attempted murder Thursday afternoon, the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office announced on Friday.
David Hall Dixon, 40, of Takoma Park, is accused of killing 32-year-old Dominique Williams, of Hyattsville, and James Lionel Johnson, 38, of District Heights in the parking lot of the Takoma Overlook Condominiums at 7333 New Hampshire Ave.
Takoma Park police have said Dixon told them that he saw some people in a Lexus that day and that someone tried to break into another vehicle. Dixon told police that when he confronted the group, the driver of the Lexus tried to run him over and he fired multiple shots.
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