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A woman who was thrown to the ground and pepper-sprayed by a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy outside a grocery store in Lancaster feared for her life. Cell phone and body camera footage of the incident has sparked outrage and raised questions about the deputy’s actions. The woman and her attorney are calling for the deputy to be fired and charged with battery. Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna has called the video “disturbing” and stated that an objective investigation is underway. The incident has drawn attention to ongoing concerns about violent behavior by deputies in the area. audacy reported
A woman who was involved in a violent confrontation with a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy outside a grocery store in Lancaster has spoken out about her fear for her life during the incident. Jacy Houseton stated during a news conference that she believed the deputy was trying to kill her when he threw her to the ground and pepper-sprayed her. Cell phone and body camera footage of the incident has been widely shared online, sparking concerns about the deputy’s tactics. Houseton and her attorney, Caree Harper, called for the deputy to be fired and charged with battery, highlighting the unacceptable nature of the violence against a woman. Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna acknowledged the disturbing nature of the video and assured the public that an objective investigation was underway to determine if the force used was reasonable and proportionate. The incident occurred after deputies responded to a call about two customers allegedly assaulting loss-prevention employees at the store. The video has also raised questions about the behavior of deputies in the Lancaster area, which is still under federal oversight due to a consent decree. Investigations into the incident will be conducted by the sheriff’s internal affairs, the county Inspector General’s office, and the Department of Justice. Luna urged anyone with additional video or information to come forward and requested patience from the community as the investigation proceeds..
