The Gainesville Police Department in Florida released an edited police body camera footage of a botched traffic stop that resulted in a police K-9 ripping a man’s eye out according to KWTX 10. Police officers pulled Terrell Bradley over on July 10th after he allegedly failed to make a full stop while driving out of a private road.
Police alleged Bradley was seen reaching under the seat multiple times during the traffic stop and the officer asked Bradley to step out of the vehicle.
“I’m nervous, bro,” Bradley is heard saying in the footage. Moments later he pushes the officer and runs away.
A search of Bradley’s car allegedly led police finding a loaded handgun with an extended magazine under the driver’s seat. However, Bradley a prior felony conviction, a police supervisor ordered officers responding to the scene to search for Bradley.
A police K9 was deployed and the dog found Bradley hiding in the bushes in an apartment complex close by.
The body camera video shows officers struggling to get the K9 to let go of Bradley. He is seen covering his right eye with his left hand in the video.
Bradley was heard screaming in pain and yelling “your (expletive) dog ripped my eye out, bro.”
An officer responded saying, “You can stand. Your legs work.”
The Gainesville Police Department’s Internal Affairs Division is investigating the incident.
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