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Coverage dated October 29, 2026 to October 30, 2026

Auburn, WA officer placed on leave after viral video of physical altercation

Headline from Q13fox

An Auburn police officer has been placed on leave after video surfaced showing a physical altercation with a man in the middle of a roadway.

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  1. MyNorthwest

    Auburn police officer on leave after video appears to show repeated punches to suspect (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    Video appears to show an Auburn police officer straddling the man in the roadway while trying to handcuff him, then repeatedly striking him in the head and face. A review of the video appears to show about 20 punches.

  2. Q13fox

    Auburn, WA officer placed on leave after viral video of physical altercation (opens Q13fox)

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    An Auburn police officer has been placed on leave after video surfaced showing a physical altercation with a man in the middle of a roadway.

  3. MyNorthwest

    ‘I started just delivering strikes’: Auburn releases body camera video of officer punching suspect (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    Auburn police have released body camera footage showing an officer punching a suspect repeatedly during a struggle in the middle of a busy street.