A Virginia police officer involved in a controversial traffic stop last December where officers drew their guns at a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army, has been fired.
One of two Virginia police officers accused of assaulting a US Army Lieutenant Caron Nazario by pointing their guns and pepper-spraying him during a traffic stop has been fired, according to an official statement.
Officer Joe Gutierrez was terminated from his employment after an investigation determined he did not follow policies set by the police department, the town of Windsor, Virginia, said in a statement on Sunday.
The statement did not detail any punishments for the other officer involved in the incident, Daniel Crocker.
It added that disciplinary action and department-wide requirements for additional training were implemented after the incident.
Town of Windsor: internal investigation concluded, one officer terminated after traffic stop incident involving Army officer
Windsor leaders announced the Town joins state leaders in calling for Virginia State Police to conduct an independent investigation into the Dec. 5th incident. Author: 13News Now Staff, Ali Weatherton (13News Now) Published: 9:42 PM EDT April 11, 2021 Updated: 6:58 PM EDT April 12, 2021
WINDSOR, Va. The Town of Windsor, Virginia broke its silence regarding the traffic stop incident involving two Windsor police officers and an Army Second Lieutenant. The incident occurred on Dec. 5th, 2020.
On Sunday, William Saunders, the Town Manager of Windsor said in a statement that the Town acknowledges the unfortunate events that transpired.
Windsor leaders announced the Town joins state leaders in calling for Virginia State Police to conduct an independent investigation into the Dec. 5th incident.