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Bodycam Shows LA Deputy Punching Mother Holding Infant During Traffic Stop

  • A deputy punched a woman twice in the face as she held her 3-week old baby during a traffic stop in Palmdale, California.
  • Video shows the deputy insisting on taking babies from the car, leading to an altercation with the mother.
  • The sheriff called the punching unacceptable, referring the case to prosecutors and the FBI.
  • The incident is the latest allegation of excessive force against LASD deputies.
  • The sheriff vowed to overhaul the department and hold those involved accountable.
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