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Former officer seen in video repeatedly punching woman during arrest charged

Former officer seen in video repeatedly punching woman during arrest charged

Summary

A former police officer in Shelby, North Carolina, Karson Hyder, was charged with assault after a video showed him repeatedly punching a woman during her arrest. Hyder turned himself in, was released on bond, and was fired by the police department following an internal investigation.

Key Facts

  • Karson Hyder, 22, was a Shelby police officer in North Carolina.
  • A doorbell camera video showed Hyder punching a woman multiple times during an arrest.
  • The woman, 34-year-old Cherrie Moore, suffered injuries including a broken nose.
  • Hyder turned himself in and was charged with assault inflicting serious injury.
  • He was released on a $10,000 secured bond after processing at the detention center.
  • Hyder was fired after the Shelby Police Department finished an internal investigation.
  • The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation looked into the case after a request from local officials.
  • Moore has mental health issues, is homeless, and previous charges against her were dropped.
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