News for Seattle Cop Punches Woman In The Face For Jaywalking

According to the police report, on June 14 an officer saw several people jaywalking on the 3100 block of MLK Jr. Way. The officer stopped a man and while talking to the 18 year old, he saw four women jaywalking at the same street. He then told the females to step over to his vehicle.


The police report reveals the women were “verbally antagonistic toward the officer.” One of the women began to turn and walk away. The officer told the woman to step over to his car. She continued to walk away and appeared to raise her hand in a dismissive gesture. The officer contacted the woman and began escorting her back toward his car.
The officer was monitoring bar-closing time around 2 a.m. when he spotted people fighting near First Avenue South and South Main Street. Police say the officer was able to calm everyone down, except for a woman who apparently was determined to strike a man. A female friend tried to stop the angry woman, who pushed her away.

As the woman again went after the man the officer stepped in and tried to get her to stop. Police said the woman punched the officer in the face and then scratched his hand when he handcuffed her.

The woman was booked into King County Jail for investigation of assault.