Fort Pierce police released body camera video showing the moments leading up to an officer striking a man in an incident that has been circulating online.
Officials said the incident started when officers responded to a reported assault of a woman under the South Bridge on Tuesday at 11:47 a.m.
Fort Pierce police say suspect took ‘fighting stance’, prompting officer to strike man
According to the department, officers stepped in to stop the attack, but the suspect, Justin Ikeler, 42, refused commands and raised his fists at them.
The department said an officer then struck Ikeler to protect himself and make the arrest…