A Miami-Dade police officer is facing charges months after allegedly kicking a teen who was lying on the ground with his hands handcuffed behind his back.
According to a report published by the Miami Herald on Monday, 38-year-old Sgt. Gustavo De Los Rios was relieved of duty Friday night after being charged with misdemeanor battery for the Feb. 14 incident.
The Herald reported that multiple officers were involved in the teen’s arrest in northwest Miami-Dade and the kicking incident was allegedly captured on cellphone video by a witness.
The teen, who was wanted in connection with a burglary, was allegedly riding in a car with his mother behind the wheel when she was pulled over in the 18600 block of Northwest 57th Avenue, just north of Miami Lakes.
Authorities said the teen got into an altercation with officers and swung at one of them.
According to the Herald, officers tried to stun the teen with a Taser, but the electrifying prongs did not connect.
The incident allegedly happened just several months before a City of Miami police officer was accused of trying to kick a suspect who was also on the ground with his hands behind his back.
Records show that De Los Rios has not been booked into jail at this time, but a notice to appear in court will be mailed to him.