Traffic violations against Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreke Hill — which escalated into a tense police confrontation caught on video two months ago — There were summaries dismissed On Monday When the officers did not appear in court, the records were shown.
Hill was charged with careless driving and failure to wear a seat belt, but Miami-Dade County Traffic Infraction Hearing Officer Patricia Henrys dismissed those charges, citing “lack of prosecution — officer/witness.”
In response to a post by WMEN radio personality Andy Slater, who first reported the firing, Hill practically stepped up football on Tuesday, writing on X , “Now all the internet police. Where are you?”
The dismissal of the case surprised Miami-Dade police. A spokesman on Tuesday called it “an oversight”.
“The Miami-Dade Police Department is aware that a docket of citations issued to several individuals, including non-criminal citations issued to Mr. Tyreke Hill, has been dismissed because the officer at the hearing said: did not participate,” said Department spokesman and Detective Luis Sierra. in statement.
“The rejection of the citation for this reason does not indicate that the citation has no merit. An internal review of why the officer did not appear in court revealed an oversight on his part. will be dealt with administratively.”
was going to Hull. Dolphins game on Sept. 8 When Miami-Dade police pulled him over just outside Hard Rock Stadium, handcuffed him and placed him face down on the floor.
Bystanders videotaped Hill lying face down on the ground as officers placed his hands behind his back and cuffed him.
At least two Dolphins teammates, Jono Smith and defensive lineman Kelis Campbell, who were driving, saw Hill pull over and stopped to help.
Campbell, A Former Walter Patton Man of the Year winnerHe was also handcuffed, Hill said, though he was standing off to the side.
All of those Dolphins made it to their Sept. 8 season opener, which Miami won 20-17 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Hill had a big game that day, catching seven passes. 130 yards and a touchdown.
“If I wasn’t Tyreek Hill, lord knows, I’d probably be like, worst case scenario, I’d be shot or locked up” and “you know, put behind bars for simple speeding.” “Got a ticket.” Hill told NBC News A day after the incident.
“And it’s crazy that officers would take it to this level.”
John Filippelli Cooperated.