A shocking bodycam video has surfaced showing officers slamming a man to the ground despite his injured foot, sparking outrage and renewed calls for accountability. The footage, which has been circulating online, reveals a tense confrontation inside a medical office that ended with the patient being forcefully restrained while pleading about his condition.
According to reports, the incident began when the man — identified only as a local resident in his 30s — went to a nearby clinic seeking treatment for what he described as a severe foot injury. The situation escalated when staff reportedly called police after the man became frustrated over delays in being seen. “He wasn’t violent,” said one witness. “He was just in pain and tired of waiting.”
When officers arrived, bodycam video shows them speaking with the man in a small examination room. He can be heard explaining that his foot was broken and that he could barely stand. The tone quickly shifts when an officer orders him to “stand up and cooperate.” As he hesitates, clutching the table for balance, one of the officers grabs his arm and pulls him up. Seconds later, another officer pushes him down onto the floor, causing the man to yell in pain.
“You broke my foot even worse!” he shouts in the footage, while the officers attempt to handcuff him. Medical staff are visibly alarmed — one nurse rushes over, telling the officers to stop. “He’s injured! You can’t handle him like that!” she’s heard saying on the video.
The man was eventually restrained and taken to the hospital under police supervision. Medical examination later confirmed that his foot had been fractured prior to the incident, and additional swelling suggested it may have worsened after the takedown.
Following public backlash, the police department released a statement claiming the officers acted “within protocol” because the man was allegedly being “uncooperative and erratic.” However, advocates and attorneys for the man dispute that claim, arguing that the video shows a clear abuse of force against someone who posed no threat.
“This was not a violent suspect. This was a patient — in pain — who needed medical care, not handcuffs,” said civil rights attorney Melissa Grant, who is representing the victim. “The footage speaks for itself. There was no justification for throwing an injured person onto the ground.”
The video has reignited debate over how law enforcement handles people in medical distress, especially in clinical or hospital settings. Many commenters online expressed anger, calling the officers’ actions “unnecessary” and “heartless.”
As of now, the department has placed both officers on administrative leave pending an internal review. Meanwhile, the man is recovering from his injuries and says he still struggles to walk.
“I went in for help,” he said in a statement through his lawyer, “and I ended up in worse pain than when I arrived.”
The investigation remains ongoing, but one thing is certain — the bodycam footage has raised serious
questions about compassion, accountability, and the treatment of those who need protection the most.
