South Carolina deputy suspended after drawing gun on group of teens on Hilton Head Island; parents to press charges | Video
A South Carolina deputy is suspended without pay, after video showed him drawing a gun on a group of teens on Hilton Head Island.
Some parents say the disciplinary action is not enough.
The video shows the deputy yelling "Get on the ground!"
It's not clear how the altercation started, but the deputy can be seen approaching with his gun drawn.
Someone says, "Call the police!"
The deputy responds, "I am the police."
The deputy then takes a bag from one of the boys and a scuffle ensues, and the deputy draws his gun again.
The teens yell, "stop" and "help."
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The deputy's name has not been released. The local sheriff's office says he was suspended without pay, and was relieved of his badge and gun.
Local officials are now investigating to determine if criminal charges should be filed.
Neighbors say the community has had a persistent issue of teens entering the neighborhood and causing trouble.
One local resident said one of the teens had flashed a gun at a neighbor.
But another resident said there's nothing the boys could have done to warrant that deputy's reaction.
The families of the teens are vowing to press charges against the deputy.
