In a disturbing turn of events, a school resource officer in South Carolina is under intense scrutiny after a video surfaced showing him striking a teenage baseball player with a stun gun during a game. The incident, which took place at Pee Dee Academy in Marion County, has sparked widespread outrage among parents and the community.
The altercation unfolded as the officer attempted to detain the young athlete, using a chokehold with his left arm while brandishing a large stun gun in his right. The video, which quickly went viral, captures the moment the officer forcefully strikes the student’s head with the device, prompting disbelief and anger from onlookers.
The scene was so shocking that spectators, caught on camera, expressed their immediate outrage. One person can be clearly heard exclaiming, “What the heck is wrong with you!” Another voice in the crowd predicts the officer’s fate, shouting, “You just lost your job, homie.”
This alarming incident has prompted a state investigation as authorities respond to the growing public backlash. Parents and community members are demanding accountability and clearer guidelines for the conduct of school resource officers to prevent such incidents in the future.
Even people watching the incident live were shocked by the officer’s actions, and one person can be heard on the video saying, “What the fuck is wrong with you!”
“You just lost your job, homie,” another yells.
The teen soon sinks to his knees while rubbing the side of his head, while the officer yells at the crowd.
The South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division is now reportedly investigating the incident.
“We have turned the matter over to SLED for investigation. The deputy in question has been reassigned pending SLED’s investigation,” the Marion County Sheriff’s Office told the media.
