Daytona Beach Officer Punches Handcuffed Suspect During Arrest

A Daytona Beach police officer struck a handcuffed suspect multiple times during an arrest captured on bodycam footage, prompting an internal investigation and administrative reassignment. The incident occurred shortly after midnight when David Anderson, 27, of Tennessee, was arrested for an open container violation.

According to the arrest report, the situation escalated when officers alleged Anderson threw a bottle cork at a deputy. The report describes the officer's repeated strikes to Anderson as "distractionary blows." Anderson was charged with battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest.

Daytona Beach Police Chief Jakari Young publicly addressed the footage, stating it "is concerning." The officer involved has been placed on administrative duties while the department conducts an internal investigation into the incident.

Mayor Derrick Henry also responded to the video, calling the images "troubling" and emphasizing that the matter will not be "swept away." City officials indicated they are taking the allegations seriously and reviewing the circumstances surrounding the arrest.

The bodycam footage shows the officer delivering strikes to Anderson while he was in handcuffs. The incident began as what police described as a routine stop for an open container violation before escalating to the physical altercation.

Anderson faces charges of battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest stemming from the midnight encounter with Daytona Beach police.