SEATTLE, WA -- A Seattle police officer who punched a handcuffed woman will not face charges, reports KING5 in Seattle
The incident happened back on June 22. Officer Adley Shepherd was responding to a possible domestic violence incident in southeast Seattle that quickly escalated.
Police video shows the handcuffed woman, Miyekko Durden-Bosley, kicking Officer Shepherd. Officer Shepherd is then seen punching her.
Bosley says the blow broke an orbital bone, but Officer Shepherd's attorney, Eric Makus, says his client did what he needed to.
"This was a combative, resistant, violent suspect who was being taken into custody," said Makus. "She assaulted a police officer. And he used appropriate lawful force to subdue the situation.
The Washington State Patrol investigated and said the officer's actions after he was assaulted were inconsistent with training and policy, but prosecutors say there was not enough to prove the punch warranted criminal charges.
Bosley's attorneys say they are very disappointed and are "exploring alternative avenues to attempt to secure justice for what they call a brutal assault."
Officer Shepherd was placed on administrative leave during the investigation.