Horrific moment former Virginia cop and amateur boxer knocks mentally-ill hospital patient unconscious – but judge DISMISSES assault charge
- A former Virginia police officer and “amateur boxer” punched a mental patient in the face
- Jemarr Mosley, 25, was provoked after the patient spat at him
- Despite video evidence and a confession, the judge dropped the charges against Mosley
A former Virginia police officer and self-described “amateur boxer” punched a mentally ill patient in the face, but a judge dropped charges against the attacker.
Shocking video shows the moment Jemarr Mosley, 25, punched the Virginia Beach General Hospital resident three times in the face as the victim fell to the ground.
Mosley, along with a number of other officers, monitored a group of patients in a day room at the facility on February 9.
One patient was a ‘known spitter’. It is believed he approached Mosley and another officer before spitting at them.
Mosley – who testified that he was once an amateur boxer in Philadelphia – threw a hard right cross punch at the man.
Horrifying video shows the moment Jemarr Mosley, 25, punched a mentally ill resident of Virginia Beach General Hospital three times in the face as the victim fell to the ground
Mosley, along with a number of other officers, were monitoring patients in the facility’s day room on February 9
Mosley – who testified that he was once an amateur boxer in Philadelphia – threw a hard right cross punch at the man
The video revealed the disturbing aftermath of the abuse: three other officers had to lift Mosley away from the patient who was knocked completely to the ground.
Another patient was involved in the attack and an officer immediately came to their aid, dragging them away from the violence and escorting the distressed bystander out of the room.
The victim remained limp on the ground while an officer crouched down to investigate.
The former Virginia Beach officer did not deny his attack, admitting on bodycam footage after the attack, “He didn’t actually punch me in the face, but the fact that he spit, that’s what I responded to.”
“I hit him in the face with my right hand and dropped his ass.
“Then I kept beating him down. I don’t know how many hits I gave him. That’s his blood on the ground.’
The former Virginia Beach officer did not deny his attack, admitting on bodycam footage after the attack, “He didn’t actually punch me in the face, but the fact that he spit, that’s what I responded to.”
Mosley opted for a court trial and Judge James Lewis said he was deeply disturbed by the video and would not tolerate what happened – but did not proceed with the charges.
Bodycam footage showed Mosley shouting obscenities and defending his behavior after launching his attack. “I’ll knock the fuck out of m*therf*ckers,” he said. ‘I put him to sleep. To sleep’
Bodycam footage showed Mosley shouting obscenities and defending his behavior after launching his attack.
“I’ll knock the fuck out of m*therf*ckers,” he said.
“I put him down to SLEEP.”
Despite video evidence of the aggressive outbreak and a confession from Mosley himself, the judge overseeing the case dropped the charges against him.
Mosley opted for a court trial and Judge James Lewis said he was deeply disturbed by the video and will not tolerate what happened, but did not pursue the charges.
“This is not what Class 1 felonies are made of,” Lewis said.