A paramedic fired after police body-camera video captured him kicking and punching a homeless man could soon be back on the job at Dallas Fire-Rescue after a...
Cox, who has a history of disciplinary problems, testified last week at the hearing he believes his use of force was justified because he feared for his life and acted to keep others safe. He said news media reports misconstrued what happened. Cox told the judge during the hearing that he “could not and would not have done anything differently.”
Kyle Vess' mother visited him one week before Dallas paramedic Brad Cox was captured on police body camera footage kicking and punching him. LaNae Vess, his mother, took the photo on the left July 26, 2019. The photo on the right is Vess' mugshot, taken at the Dallas County jail on Aug. 3, 2019.published video that shows him
Several first responder witnesses said at the hearing Cox was regarded as a “hero” or praised his actions. Cox arrived at a dangerous scene before law enforcement but lacked training in how to handle the situation, his attorney said.Fire department officials said Cox shouldn’t have kicked Vess after police arrived. The chief said he fired Cox after reviewing the incident and his disciplinary record.
The city could appeal the reinstatement to state district court but Cox would still rejoin DFR during the process,Cox’s firing
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