New body cam footage emerges from Tyreek Hill incident
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Although Jets Latest is usually a hockey only site, this new body cam footage released by Miami PD is a must watch.
According to the BBC, Mr Hill was pulled over on his way to Hard Rock Stadium in the south Florida city just hours before the opening match of the season.
Miami-Dade police say one of the officers involved in the stop has been placed on administrative duties pending an investigation.
Miami-Dade police say one of the officers involved in the stop has been placed on administrative duties pending an investigation.
The traffic stop happened not far from the team's home stadium, and the bodycam footage begins when Mr Hill's car is pulled over, several officers approach, and one knocks on the window.
«Don't knock on my window like that,» Mr Hill says several times after rolling the window down.
The officer responds: «Why don't you have your seatbelt on?»
After a brief exchange Mr Hill then says: «Give me my ticket bro, so I can go, I'm gonna be late."
Mr Hill then rolls the car window back up. The officer knocks on the window again and orders him to put it down again.
«Keep your window down (or) I'm going to get you out of the car,» the officer says. «As a matter of fact, get out of the car.»
The officers pull the football star out of the car and put him face down on the pavement. And then everything went south from there.
The Miami Dolphins still managed to win their game, beating the Jaguars 20-17. No new details have been released as the investigation continues...
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