CA Deputy On Leave: 'Alarming' Video Shows Him Kicking A Suspect

VICTORVILLE, CA — A sheriff's deputy was placed on leave after a surveillance video showed him kicking a suspect in the head after he had already surrendered, officials said.

"The sheriff and I are aware of the alarming video depicting a deputy kicking a suspect," San Bernardino County Undersheriff Shannon Dicus said in a video statement.

Criminal and administrative investigations have been opened and submitted to the county's district attorney, Dicus said Friday.

A Victorville watch commander was contacted by the security company that monitors the car dealership parking lot, where the incident unfolded, Dicus said. "The watch commander reviewed the video and immediately determined that the deputy's actions were disturbing," he said.

The deputy was reportedly conducting a traffic stop when the incident occured.

The video, which was obtained by TMZ, showed the suspect, identified by officials as Willie Jones, hiding under a vehicle at a Toyota dealership in Victorville. After Jones rolls out from under the car and starts to walk toward a row of cars, he sees the deputy and surrenders.

Jones put his hands in the air and dropped to the ground, but the deputy walked over to him and kicked him twice, hitting him in the head once. Jones was then handcuffed by other deputies.

"It's unfortunate when incidents like these occur because it causes turmoil within our communities and equally amongst our deputies who pride themselves on providing professional service," Dicus said. "We take these matters seriously and want to ensure you that a thorough investigation will be conducted."