A violent arrest involving a deputy with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and a Black woman outside of a Winco in Lancaster, California on June 24, 2023 was captured on body camera video. (Source: Screenshot - Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department)

L.A. County sheriff’s deputy charged with civil rights violation for violent arrest

LOS ANGELES — Federal authorities charged a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy with a civil rights violation related to a violent arrest last year that was caught on video and sparked national outrage.

Deputy Trevor James Kirk, 31, was indicted on one count of deprivation of rights under color of law in connection with the incident that happened on outside of a Winco grocery store on June 24, 2023.

More on the charges and investigation.

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