Some community activists are calling for the termination of two Hennepin County sheriff's deputies after video showed them punching a man while trying to make an arrest.
WCCO-TV shared a video of the incident that took place on January 9 in Minneapolis. The sheriff's office says the deputies reported the man resisting and properly documented their use of force.
In a statement, the department says the man is a felon who had a firearm.
Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt says they will be conducting a review to determine appropriate next steps.
One activist told WCCO-TV they want more done.
"This excessive force and this excessive use, this illegal, unlawful use that we continue to see, even that took place with George Floyd, we will not tolerate it within our community no more," he said.
The 34-year-old man was arrested on weapons charges but never formally charged. He's now out of custody according to online public court records.