Miami-Dade Officer Who Struck Woman at Airport Will Be Terminated, Officials Say

Miami-Dade Officer Who Struck Woman at Airport Will Be Terminated, Officials Say
Aerial view of Miami International Airport in Miami, Fla., on May 26, 2019 Daniel Slim / AFP via Getty Images
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Termination proceedings have been initiated against a Miami-Dade police officer who struck a woman who he said struck him during an argument at Miami International Airport in Florida.

The incident happened Tuesday evening, and police body camera video of the encounter circulated on social media. The strike was “way too excessive use of force,” county Mayor Carlos Gimenez told CNN.