A Miami-Dade officer who threw a woman who called 911 on the ground, charged with battery

On May 3, 2019 at 19:56 UTC

By Minyvonne Burke

A Miami-Dade police officer faces a battery charge after the video showed him throwing a black woman on the ground during an arrest after calling 911 to report a men threatening her as well 39, a friend with a gun.

Officer Alejandro Giraldo was indicted on Friday on a charge of crime and charge for crimes resulting from a violent confrontation on March 5.

Giraldo catches Dyma Loving, 26, by the arm and seems to push her against a fence before throwing it on the floor.

Loving, who had called the police to report a man holding a shotgun during a fight with her and her friend Adrianna Green, was then handcuffed.

"After reading the affidavits of Ms. Dyma Loving, Ms. Adrianna Green and all other available witnesses, and having reviewed all of the recorded evidence, we believe that there is sufficient evidence to Penal laws in effect in Florida, "said the president The Dade State Attorney's Office said Friday in a press release.

Giraldo was arrested on Friday morning and detained on bail of $ 5,500. A spokesman for the Miami-Dade Police Department told NBC News that a decision would be made regarding Giraldo's employment status. As a result of the March incident, he was placed in administrative service.

"The arrest of one of our own is disappointing and overshadows the hard work of the dedicated men and women of law enforcement, who strive on a daily basis to serve and protect our community," said the director. police, Juan J. Perez, in a statement. This particular case underscores our commitment to cooperate and collaborate with the Miami-Dade Attorney General's Office in our ongoing efforts to empower ourselves.

Loving's attorney, Justin Moore, told NBC News on Friday that he "applauded the decision" to charge Giraldo, but said his battery charge should also be a crime.

"It's a step in the right direction," he said.

Loving also filed a lawsuit in April against Giraldo and the police department, Moore said.

During her arrest in March, Loving repeatedly asked police officers not to touch her and stated that she was "stressed" after a man later identified as Frank Tumm apparently fired. a gun on her.

"I wanted to call my child," Loving said in the video as the police tried to stop him. "I just said that I wanted to call my child.My phone is dead.What do you not understand? I have a gun pointed in front of me and my child is sick.I'm stressed. I have to go call my children I do not understand. "

Police wrote in an incident report that Loving "was acting belligerently" and refused to obey the orders of the officers. Loving was accused of having resisted his arrest, but it was abandoned in March.

Giraldo should be brought to justice on May 24.