The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating the South Carolina Highway Patrol after several videos recorded by patrol car dash board cameras surfaced showing officers behaving inappropriately. Officer Alexander Richardson is recorded chasing a man who was fleeing on on foot, through an apartment complex, hitting the man with his cruiser to stop him. The chase was through a residential neighborhood, passing close by a playground.
Fast Facts:
- Incident occurred:April 28, 2007
- Location: Columbia, South Carolina
- Richardson said he did not try to hit the man
- No evidence that he applied the brake
- Richardson has said that he regrets the decision to chase the man through the complex
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