Us see what the suspect was doing, and also hear what was being said. Punching could be necessary if an officer has to defend himself. But in that case, i dont know that that was the situation. Reporter cmpd tells us the suspect Malcolm Glen Elliott ii was involved in a hitandrun. They tracked elliott to apartment where police say he ran from them. Investigators were trying to handcuff elliott but he was resisting and pulling his arms away. Police tell us an officer struck elliott in his back to get him to comply with how its handled is watched around the country. He says race will play a factor in the judgment of the officers actions. Might not play a fullfledged role with respect to the way he is judged by a court of law or administratively, but the heed to that. Reporter i spoke with today. She says her sons back was sore, he went to the hospital to be checked out. When she saw the video, she was shocked and the fact so many officers were surrounding her son she says was, quote, unn
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