Update: New Hanover Sheriff’s Office supports deputy’s use of force during involuntary commitment arrest

(Editor’s note: this story contains a video with graphic violence and explicit language.) Update 1 p.m. — Although the individual involved in this incident was not a Wilmington Police Department officer, the WPD has issued a statement saying the video of the incident is being reviewed. The complete WPD statement is included at the end … Continue reading Update: New Hanover Sheriff’s Office supports deputy’s use of force during involuntary commitment arrest