Disturbing Video Shows Colorado Police Officer PUNCH Handcuffed Woman In Face After She Spit On Him
- Russell Maranto, 28, a Colorado police officer was fired after he was caught on body camera punching a handcuffed woman directly in the face
- Maranto punched Angelia Hall, 59, after she spat at him while she was being held in a hospital emergency room while she sat in an emergency room examination room.
- Loveland Police Chief Tim Doran said he is committed to transparency and holding his team and citizens accountable for their actions.
A Colorado police officer has been fired after he was caught on camera punching a woman in the face while she was handcuffed.
Former Loveland officer Russell Maranto, 28, punched Angelia Hall, 59, in the mouth while she was being held in a hospital emergency room.
In the footage, Hall can be heard growing increasingly frustrated and angry as she sits in an examination chair while swearing and yelling at the officers and nurses who were present.
But it was when she spat on Maranto that he immediately reacted by hitting her.
Another officer in the room intervened and pulled Maranto away from Hall.
Russell Maranto, 28, a Colorado police officer was fired after he was caught on body camera punching a handcuffed woman directly in the face
Maranto punched Angelia Hall, 59, after she spat at him while she was being held in a hospital emergency room while she sat in an emergency room examination room.
After the punch, another officer intervened and could be seen pushing Maranto back
After the punch, Maranto was seen talking with other officers outside the exam room
After the punch, Hall demands to see a video of what had just happened – now even more upset considering she was helpless to fight back with her hands tied behind her back.
Loveland Police Chief Tim Doran released a statement Friday in which he explained his reasoning for firing the officer, citing unnecessary use of force.
“I am sharing this video in the spirit of transparency and on a promise to hold my team and citizens who break the law accountable for their actions,” Doran said.
The chef urged the public to watch the full 90-minute body camera footage of the incident, stressing the importance of viewing the episode in its entirety.
Officers initially responded to reports that Hall wandered in and out of traffic, displaying confused and inconsistent behavior.
Officers took her into protective custody and took her to a local hospital for evaluation
Russell Maranto, 28, right, is seen standing next to Angelia Hall, 59, during the video
After the punch, Hall was fitted with a balaclava to prevent her from spitting at officers
Loveland Police Chief Tim Doran released a statement Friday in which he explained his reasoning for firing the officer, citing his unnecessary use of force.
The incident was investigated by the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office, but so far the district attorney’s office has not brought criminal charges against Maranto.
The chief took swift action against Maranto who was fired from the Loveland Police Department three days after the May 20 incident.
Officers initially responded to reports that Hall wandered in and out of traffic, displaying confused and inconsistent behavior.
Officers had taken her into protective custody and taken her to a local hospital for evaluation.
Hall was charged with third-degree assault for her actions toward the fired officer.
