A viral video circulating on social media captures the moment a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) officer punches a 16-year-old in the face during a Wednesday night at an Arlington McDonald’s.
The incident occurred shortly after JSO shut down a “teen takeover” involving over 200 young people at nearby Blue Cypress Park. While authorities reported three arrests for fighting and investigated reports of shots fired at a neighboring apartment complex.
In the footage, an officer is seen striking Ashley Butler’s son, a 16- year-old teenager, in the face and throwing him to the ground before applying handcuffs. The video also captures a tense exchange between Butler and the officer immediately following the strike…