Overview
- The ASIRT report concludes the subject officers acted reasonably and within their lawful authority during the arrest.
- Police said the boy spat at an officer during the downtown protest, leading to an assault arrest and a takedown onto icy snow.
- Investigators documented visible injuries and a concussion attributed to a hard collision with another arrestee during the incident.
- The teen told investigators he denied spitting, described being grabbed hard, said he told officers he could not breathe, and reported being struck in the head.
- The report notes he was held about 90 minutes before release, later sought medical care, and spent nearly two days in hospital after a scan confirmed a concussion.