Morris at Brawl Sparks Police Probe | Detroit News

Detroit Police Commissioner Darious Morris is under fire after a viral video shows him at the center of a violent brawl, where he allegedly watched a man being repeatedly punched and kicked while on the ground — despite claiming he was merely de-escalating and acting like a referee. Wearing a police hat and badge, Morris says he didn’t call authorities because he thought someone else had, and that he believed it was mutual combat. But footage appears to show him encouraging the assault with comments like “watch the face shots,” sparking outrage and an official investigation by the Detroit Police Department, which is now examining his actions and whether he abused his authority. Morris insists he had no duty to intervene further and left the scene, assuming others had already given statements. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a2494043781a3a6e