Officer in Tyreek Hill detainment put on administrative duty; chief pledges transparency
A second Miami Dolphins player was detained shortly after star wide receiver Tyreek Hill was pulled over and also handcuffed, officials said Monday, in what the mayor called a “troubling” interaction that has led to at least one officer’s being taken off the streets.
A second Miami Dolphins player was detained shortly after star wide receiver Tyreek Hill was pulled over and also handcuffed, officials said Monday, in what the mayor called a “troubling” interaction that has led to at least one officer’s being taken off the streets.
Fans outside Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, recorded video of police surrounding Hill before he was placed face-down on the ground and handcuffed ahead of the Dolphins’ season-opening victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The video was widely shared on social media.
A teammate, defensive lineman Calais Campbell, later told reporters he was driving by and stopped to try to de-escalate the situation before he was also detained.
A police representative confirmed Monday that Campbell, a highly respected 38-year-old veteran and former Walter Payton Man of the Year winner, was also detained.
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