WE BEGIN TONIGHT WITH BREAKING
NEWS BIRMINGHAM - WHERE A
WOMAN IS FACING CHARGES AFTER
AN ALTERCATION WITH A POLICE
OFFICER. GOOD EVENING, I'M
JACK ROYER. AND I'M SHERRI
JACKSON. VIDEO OF THE INCIDENT
AT THE WALMART IN ROEBUCK HAS
GONE VIRAL.
ACCORDING TO BIRMINGHAM
POLICE, THE INCIDENT HAPPENED
BACK ON APRIL 5TH. THEY SAY
THE WOMAN YELLED OBSCENITIES
AT CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEES
AFTER AN EMPLOYEE ASKED HER TO
WEAR A FACE MASK. SHE WAS
ASKED TO LEAVE THE STORE, BUT
REFUSED. AND THAT'S WHEN THE
OFF- DUTY OFFICER STEPPED IN.
a preliminary investigation
consistent with the birmingham
police department's reportable
use of force protocols were
immediately initiated and
investigators of the internal
affairs division are
conducting an investigation.
POLICE HAVE NOT RELEASED THE
WOMAN'S NAME, BUT THEY DO TELL
US SHE IS CHARGED WITH
DISORDERLY CONDUCT, RESISTING
ARREST, CRIMINAL TRESPASSING,
POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA, AND
UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE.
they had a lot of children so
they were ready to get out. IN
NORTH ALABAMA TONIGHT, 5 WOMEN
AND 11 CHILDREN ARE SAFE AT
