Tyreek Hill calls for Miami cop to be FIRED after NFL star was dragged from his car and pinned down in shocking detainment
Tyreek Hill has called for a Miami police officer to be fired after he was detained in shocking scenes Sunday.
The Miami Dolphins star was dragged from his car, pinned down and placed in handcuffs after being pulled over for reckless driving while on his way to Hard Rock Stadium for the NFL team’s season opener.
The Miami-Dade Police Department placed an officer – later revealed to be 27-year veteran Danny Torres – on administrative leave amid an investigation into the incident.
Hill believes a greater price must be paid for what he claimed to be ‘excessive’ force used against him.
‘After a careful and thorough review of the multiple body cameras and concern citizens’ videos that captured the unfortunate events that transpired on Sunday, September 8, 2024, between several officers of the Miami Dade Police Department and Tyreek Hill, we are demanding for the immediate termination of the officer that has been placed on administrative leave,’ Hill said in a statement via attorney Julius B. Collins.
Dolphins star Tyreek Hill was dragged from his car and placed in handcuffs on Sunday
Shocking videos showed Hill being handcuffed and restrained on the floor after he was stopped for speeding, while one officer even appeared to strike him on the sidewalk .
As he was violently apprehended by police, several of Hill’s teammates pulled over to try to deescalate the situation, only for defensive tackle Calais Campbell to briefly be placed in handcuffs himself.
In the astonishing footage, which emerged earlier this week, cops could be heard telling Hill to ‘stop crying’ while the NFL star said: ‘ Take me to jail… do what you have to do.’
On Tuesday, the police citations claimed Hill was stopped because he was believed to be driving 60mph – without wearing a seatbelt. He was fined a combined total of $308.
‘On at least two occasions, the escalating officer placed his hands on or around Mr. Hill’s neck during the traffic stop. After Mr. Hill was forcefully pulled out of his vehicle by this officer was then forcefully put face down on the pavement,’ Hill’s statement from his attorney added.
‘The officer then placed his knee in Mr. Hill’s back and his hand around the back of Mr. Hill’s neck. Once Mr. Hill was placed in handcuffs and standing on the sidewalk, after being told to sit down, Mr. Hill notified the requesting officer of his intent to do so and there again, the same officer as before grabs Mr. Hill from behind and forces him down to the ground. While doing so, the officer then again placed his hand on or around Mr. Hill’s neck.
‘Even while Mr. Hill was advising the officer that he had a procedure done on his knee, the officer ignored his statement and continued his escalation in his use of force.
‘Each action that a law enforcement official take is governed by standard operation procedures. We are of the opinion that the officers’ use of force was excessive, escalating, and reckless. We are demanding that the officer be terminated effective immediately.’
Police citations claimed Hill was stopped because he was believed to be driving 60mph
Torres is still handling administrative duties during the internal affairs investigation. His representatives, Ignacio Alvarez and Israel Reyes called for Torres’ ‘immediate reinstatement’ after a ‘premature’ decision to place him on administrative leave in a statement released Monday, via ESPN.
‘The events that occurred on Sunday, September 8, 2024, are just a reminder of the realities of the many injustices that people of black and minority communities face at the hands of law enforcement,’ Hill’s statement continued.
‘While we are in no way accusing the officer of being racist, we are accusing the customs and practices of law enforcement from a historical standpoint of being discriminatory and oppressive to black and minority communities. We cannot ignore this fact and remain silent on the issue just because it’s a tough conversation.
‘Mr. Hill is committed to furthering the conversation and being active in promoting change in community and police relations.’
Hill’s demand comes after his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, also called for officers to be dismissed over their ‘horrendous’ treatment of the NFL star.
Rosenhaus, appearing on ‘The Dan Le Batard Show’ on Tuesday, was asked what the department should do after body cam footage was released publicly Monday night.
The wide receiver was pinned to the floor by officers ahead of the Dolphins’ season opener
Drew Rosenhaus, the agent of Hill, is calling for the firing of Miami Police Officers
‘For me, personally, I think the police officers that did that to Tyreek shouldn’t be in that position,’ Rosenhaus said, as the bodycam video played.
‘They should be let go. Look at — the guy who just kicked him right there. That guy should be fired. That’s out of control.’
On Monday night, the Dolphins described the bodycam video as ‘both maddening and heartbreaking’.
The team vowed to stand with Hill and called for ‘swift and strong action’ against the officers guilty of ‘overly aggressive’, ‘violent’ and ‘despicable’ behavior.
