Overview

• Body camera footage shows Sgt. Joseph Gibson throwing Lich Vu to the ground after a dispute over a traffic ticket escalated on October 27, 2024.
• Vu, 71, suffered a brain bleed, broken neck, and fractured eye socket, and remains in recovery with significant health challenges.
• Prosecutors charged Gibson with aggravated assault and battery, stating his actions were an unreasonable use of force.
• The incident has sparked outrage in Oklahoma City's Vietnamese community, with advocates highlighting Vu's difficulty understanding the officer's instructions.
• The Oklahoma City Fraternal Order of Police has defended Gibson, claiming he acted in good faith and followed training protocols.