Video screengrab shows Daysheion Renee Ponds being dragged by Kansas City Police.
A disturbing cellphone video capturing the rough arrest of a Black woman by Kansas City police officers has sparked outrage and calls for accountability after surfacing online.
The video, dated January 28, depicts the arrest of 25-year-old Daysheion Renee Ponds, who was forcefully detained by several officers in downtown Kansas City, Missouri’s Power and Light District.
In the footage, one officer is seen pushing a screaming and handcuffed Ponds to the ground, while another officer kneels on her back and grabs her hair, allegedly making derogatory remarks.
According to reports, the incident unfolded following a disturbance involving Ponds at the Pizza Bar restaurant. Initial responses were made by security personnel from the Power and Light District, who accused Ponds of theft before involving the police.
As bystanders watched and recorded the encounter, tensions escalated, with one officer threatening to arrest a recording bystander.