A former police officer from North Carolina, dismissed over the weekend, surrendered to authorities on Monday in connection with an excessive force investigation. This action followed the emergence of video evidence showing him repeatedly striking a woman during an arrest, according to officials.
The incident, captured by a doorbell camera last Friday, depicts the officer, identified as Hyder, punching 34-year-old Cherrie Moore multiple times in the face while simultaneously wrestling her to the ground. A second officer can be seen attempting to intervene at one point. The events leading up to the recorded footage remain unclear.
Shelby Police Chief Brad Fraser addressed the situation in a video statement released on Friday, explaining that the officers were “conducting a criminal investigation when they encountered a suspicious female in the area.” According to Moore’s arrest warrant, she allegedly fled when Hyder attempted to detain her for suspected breaking or entering.
During the incident, Moore was eventually restrained with handcuffs and can be heard in the video requesting the officers to contact her father. She also mentioned her mental health status, noting that she was not on her medication at the time.
The violent nature of the arrest quickly led to community protests, resulting in Hyder’s termination the following day. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation has since launched a probe into the assault allegations.
Chief Fraser expressed his disapproval of the situation on Friday, stating, “The actions taken by one of our officers during that encounter are disturbing and inappropriate.”
Moore was initially facing charges of breaking or entering, resisting a public officer and assault of a government official or employee, but the latter two charges have since been dismissed. She is due in court on Friday.
Ronald Haynes, her attorney, wrote in an email to The AP that Moore “is recovering and receiving treatment for her mental health.”
Moore’s father, Gregory Moore, said the officer used excessive force and that his daughter suffered several injuries to her face. The arrest warrant for Hyder states Cherrie Moore suffered a “possible broken nose and busted lip.”
“He took his anger out on my daughter. My innocent daughter,” Gregory Moore said.
Gregory Moore said Cherrie Moore has bipolar schizophrenia and is under treatment while out on bond.
Court records show Cherrie Moore and Hyder had interacted before Friday’s incident, with Moore being arrested by Hyder and charged with breaking or entering and resisting a public officer in August 2025. She pleaded guilty to resisting and was sentenced to time served after spending 15 days in custody. The charge for breaking or entering was dismissed.
“It’s going to be a long journey for her because she’s really, really upset. Shaken,” Gregory Moore said.
