Mesquite Police Bodycam Video Shows Physical Confrontation Before Willie Rose's Death

Incident Overview

• 🎥 Mesquite police body camera video has been released, offering more details about the night 55-year-old Willie Rose died in December.
• ❓ The video does not clearly show the most critical moments of the confrontation between the officer and Rose, nor does it allow an expert to determine if police acted properly.

The Confrontation

• 🏃‍♂️ The footage shows Willie Rose running from officers after they pulled him over for a reported theft from a Family Dollar.
• 💥 Officers tackled Rose and hit him multiple times, with the daughter stating he was pounded about eight or nine more times after being taken down.
• ⚠️ In a graphic part of the video, the officer flips Rose over, who is unresponsive, with mud and grass in his nose and mouth.

Aftermath and Investigation

• 🚑 Police state they removed his handcuffs, but CPR was only initiated after a Dallas officer arrived.
• ⏱️ A criminologist suggests CPR could have been administered much earlier.
• ⚖️ While the family believes the officer is responsible for Willie Rose's death, an expert believes the current video evidence may not lead to criminal charges.
• 🔍 The medical examiner, Mesquite, and Dallas police are continuing their investigations into the incident.