Corpus Christi family questions police use of force during welfare check caught on video

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A Corpus Christi family is considering legal action after a police officer was captured on video using force during a welfare check involving their teenage daughter.

Crystal and Caleb West said the incident happened last Sunday at their home after their younger daughter called the Corpus Christi Police Department, fearing her older sister, Aslyn West, might harm herself.

According to Caleb West, officers arrived and the situation escalated within about two minutes…

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