By Anna Sturla, CNN
A special prosecutor and independent investigator filed charges against three Columbus, Ohio, police officers Wednesday as part of an investigation into alleged misconduct during the George Floyd protests last summer, according to the city’s Department of Public Safety.
“We are continuing the investigations into possible misconduct by other officers,” special prosecutor Kathleen Garber said in a news release. “We will also continue with investigations with respect to identified officers pending the arbitrator’s decision.”
Officer Traci Shaw was charged with three counts each of assault, dereliction of duty and interfering with civil rights, after video taken at the event allegedly showed Shaw exiting her police cruiser and pepper-spraying individuals. A witness said Shaw allegedly did so without provocation or warning, according to the complaint.
