Latest viral Valley use of force incident "She is taking this really hard and needs a day of rest," she said. Virginia was unavailable for an interview Saturday, Hahn said. "She is absolutely traumatized," Hahn told The Republic, adding that Virginia is having "flashbacks, mental breakdowns and constant fear." The woman was also cited for obstruction, the family and police confirmed. They handcuffed her after she woke from her unconscious state."Īn officer who came to the hospital "only seemed to care about deflecting and defending the officers involved. "Her inability to hold still (because of her previous strokes) inclined them to slam her down, head first on the asphalt. "They forced her out of her home into the street, holding her arms tight enough to leave bruises and bleed," Hahn wrote in the Facebook post. Police were initially asked to not bother or question the woman because of her "fragile" state, Hahn said, adding that another relative was the one who made the call for a welfare check. Virginia and her family say the case is an example of excessive force. Police also recovered a BB gun inside the home. The woman was treated and transported to an area hospital. The man, who shares the property with her, was detained for evaluation.
"In order to keep her out of harm’s way, a use-of-force incident occurred with the female, who was injured."
"Once she was near them, she appeared to show confusion and attempted to return to the residence," Mesa police said in a statement Friday.
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