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A police dog mauled a black man in Ohio during a July 4 traffic stop after he surrendered to authorities with his hands raised in the air after a “long chase,” officials said.
An Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) Motor Carrier Enforcement inspector attempted to stop 23-year-old Jadarrius Rose, who was driving a semi-trailer, because he was “missing a rear left mud flap,” according to an incident report. Rose was traveling west on U.S. Route 35, not stopping for the inspector and troopers called for help.
Stop sticks were deployed on the vehicle twice before it came to rest on U.S. Route 23.
“After being ordered to leave the vehicle several times, the suspect exited the vehicle through the driver’s door,” the incident report said. “The driver was ordered to lie down on the ground and the suspect refused to comply.”
Rose can be seen on video released by the OSHP standing in front of troopers with his hands in the air.
A Circleville Police Department officer can be heard carrying a K9 and telling Rose to “get on the ground or you’ll get bit”. Meanwhile, an OSHP trooper tells Rose to “come to me.”
It was then that the Circleville Police Department officer identified as “R. Speakman” deployed his K9.
“Don’t let go of the dog with his hands up!” a trooper can be heard yelling several times before Speakman releases the dog.
The video shows the dog running towards Rose, who came to his knees when Speakman released the K9.
Video appears to show the dog biting Rose and pulling his arm as he screams loudly.
“Get it off!” Rose screams repeatedly.
“Get the dog off him!” a trooper is heard screaming.
Other officers on the scene can be heard calling for a first aid kit.
Jadarrius Rose is handcuffed after dog pulls away. (Ohio State Highway Patrol)
Rose was eventually taken into custody and “troopers immediately administered first aid and contacted EMS to respond,” according to a statement from the OSHP.
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It’s not clear if the officer responsible for sending the dog to attack Rose faces disciplinary action.
The OSHP clarified that “the dog involved in the incident is from the Circleville Police Department and not the Ohio State Highway Patrol.”
“This matter is still under investigation and the patrol cannot provide further details at this time,” said Sgt. Ryan E. Purpura of the OSHP told NBC News.
Circleville police did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
This article was originally published on NBC News. com
