A Fort Worth police officer fired in December for using excessive force during a June 2024 arrest won his appeal, and his termination has been overturned, authorities announced Monday.
Officer Matthew Krueger was terminated in December of 2024 for the use of force during the arrest of a YouTuber, which resulted in the woman who was videoing an accident scene needing medical attention, authorities said.
Fort Worth police, city leaders probe alleged excessive use of force
An investigation conducted by Fort Worth police’s Major Case and Internal Affairs units determined Krueger’s use of force on June 23 was found to be unjustified and in violation of department policy, authorities said.
Just before 3:30 p.m. on June 23, officers responded to a hit-and-run accident involving a suspected intoxicated driver in the 1000 block of Foch Street. The woman, identified as Carolyn Rodriguez, approached and used her cell phone to record the scene.
Krueger asked her multiple times to move across the street, according to the report, and when she didn’t comply, he placed her under arrest…