FBI is investigating January 16 incident
By Sam Catanzaro
The FBI is investigating video footage allegedly showing a Veterans Affairs police officer beating a suspect on the ground 32 times at the West Los Angeles VA.
The footage is time-stamped for January 16, 2022, at 4:10 a.m., as reported by CBS Los Angeles. It is currently unknown what led up to the incident and if police charged the suspect with a crime.
CBS reports that in 32 seconds, the officer swung his baton 32 times at the suspect on the ground, stopping only when other officers arrived. The suspect seems to be struggling without another person on the pavement during the incident.
The incident seems to have taken place on the street outside the Veterans Home of California (11500 Nimitz Ave) on the VA campus, a long-term care facility for veterans that also houses homeless vets.
VA police have confirmed that there is an independent investigation underway. In addition, at least one officer has been removed from patrol and placed on desk duty. Sources told CBS that the Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating the incident as well.
