Brandon Johnson: 15-Year-Old Boy Beaten by Police in Indianapolis

Indianapolis Police Chief Paul Ciesielski called for the firing of a white officer who's been charged with repeatedly striking a 15-year-old biracial boy in the face during an arrest. The attacks allegedly occurred after the boy had been subdued by other officers.




The chief said that Jerry Piland struck Brandon Johnson in the face several times for no reason on May 16th. The boy was left with wounds to his face and a black eye.



"It was a difficult decision, but I know it was the right decision to terminate his employment because that certainly serves as an example that we have a zero-tolerance policy," Ciesielski said at a news conference.
 
 
 
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