> We don’t know if she randomly punched her. She could have punched in retaliation for getting punched. <
Yes, all the facts aren’t out yet. So we need to be aware that things can change. But I checked multiple sites before posting. The woman was distraught, and trying to reach her father. A few cops tried to restrain her. Given that there was a fire, that was probably a good idea. That that female officer walked up and just socked her.
A retired detective has already taken the victim’s side. I think that’s significant.
The woman officer had to come from a distance (not a great one mind you) she was not part of the original group keeping the lady from approaching her dad. That means the officer went out of her way to get that punch in. More significantly it means the victim was not posing any kind of immediate threat to her or the other officers. Certainly I saw no evidence of any punches by the victim. Struggling yes but that was to be expected in the circumstances and the other cops seemed to be handling it without undue force.
Forget about circumstances.
Just another story about police brutality.