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Wilkinsburg Officer Seth Taylor was among those confronting a group of protesters Saturday, April 16, the Pittsburgh City Paper reports.
The protest occurred in the aftermath of the death of Jim Rogers, a 54-year-old black man who died in October 2021, hours after being tased multiple times by Pittsburgh police officers,
A protester allegedly yells "f****** pig" as chaos ensues, before Taylor punches them.
The protester — identified by the outlet as Vuestro Merced — was "out and safe" after the violent encounter and was asking for donations via Cash App, according to a Twitter user.
It was unclear if any charges were filed.
Wilkinsburg Police Chief Ophelia Coleman did not immediately return Daily Voice's request for comment made Wednesday afternoon.
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