After Massachusetts police were led on a high-speed chase that wound through several towns before ending in a different state, a helicopter news camera captured officers punching the suspect as he was trying to surrender.
And now the officers involved are under investigation to determine if they used too much force while arresting the man.
According to CBS Boston, Holden, Massachusetts officers attempted to stop the truck of 50-year-old Richard Simone, but instead, he led them on an hour-long chase that reportedly reached speeds of up to 90 mph and ended in Nashua, New Hampshire.
Here’s what happened afterward.
SkyFox was over the scene as high speed chase ended in NH: https://t.co/ybQHw2zNCz pic.twitter.com/fr6uPAdl4P
— Boston 25 News (@boston25) May 11, 2016
It appeared that Simone—who police said was wanted on several arrest warrants prior to this incident—had dropped to his knees to surrender when at least three officers got physical with him.
Not long after, the Massachusetts State Police said it would investigate the arrest.
BREAKING: @MassStatePolice are investigating violent arrest in #Nashua after police pursuit. #WBZ #myTV38 pic.twitter.com/011CAp1gEc
— Liam Martin (@LiamFromBoston) May 12, 2016
As would the New Hampshire attorney general’s office.
NH Attorney General office launching a criminal investigation into the officers who used force in the arrest of the suspect in the pursuit
— Ryan Schulteis (@RyanSchulteis) May 12, 2016
Simone, meanwhile, will face more charges related to the high speed chase, police said. According to police, he was taken to the hospital after the arrest but was found to have no injuries.
