Video shows officer grabbing Round Rock HS student's throat, slamming him to ground
ROUND ROCK, Texas -- A 14-year-old high school student says a school resource officer used excessive force when he grabbed the teen by the throat after the student and another boy were involved in a scuffle at a Texas high school cafeteria.
A cellphone video taken Thursday by a third student shows the officer placing his hands around sophomore Gyasi Hughes' throat at Round Rock High School and taking Hughes to the ground. The video was given to CBS affiliate KEYE-TV, and can be seen in the above player.
Hughes, who was suspended for fighting but not charged, told KEYE-TV that the officer also pushed him.
Hughes' father, Kashka, told KXAN-TV in Austin that what happened was "unacceptable" and that he plans to seek charges against the officer, who has not been identified.
Video and more to the story at http://www.cbsnews.com/news/video-shows-texas-officer-grabbing-students-throat-slamming-him-to-ground/ .
