- Former North Carolina officer Karson Hyder has been charged with assault inflicting serious injury after a video showed him repeatedly punching a woman during an arrest.
- Hyder was processed at the Cleveland County Detention Center and released on a $10,000 secured bond.
- The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation initiated an investigation into the incident regarding excessive use of force at the request of local authorities.
- Cherrie Moore, the woman involved, was punched by Hyder before another officer intervened; her family reported that she suffered a broken nose.
- Moore's family expressed satisfaction with the decision to charge Hyder, with her uncle stating they just want the right thing done.
- Hyder, aged 22, was fired by the Shelby Police Department following an administrative investigation into the incident, with Chief Brad Fraser describing the actions as disturbing and inappropriate.
Karson Hyder, 22, turned himself in on Monday, facing charges of assault inflicting serious injury as reported by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation. The charge stems from an incident on Friday where he was seen on doorbell video repeatedly punching 34-year-old Cherrie Moore during her arrest.14
The Shelby Police Department conducted an administrative investigation and subsequently fired Hyder on Saturday. In light of the situation, Police Chief Brad Fraser stated, "While this incident does not reflect the values of the Shelby Police Department, it does reinforce the importance of holding ourselves to the highest standards of conduct," calling Hyder's actions "disturbing and inappropriate."6
The investigation was initiated at the request of the Shelby police chief and the Cleveland County district attorney to look into allegations of excessive use of force. The bureau confirmed that Hyder was processed at the Cleveland County Detention Center and released on a $10,000 secured bond.2
Cherrie Moore's family, who indicated their distress at the incident, expressed satisfaction with the decision to charge Hyder, stating they "feel great" about it. Moore's uncle, Michael Moore, revealed that she sustained a broken nose, though the full extent of her injuries remains unclear. He affirmed, "We just want the right thing done, and I think the first right thing is that he be charged."5
“Former Shelby Police Officer Karson Hyder has been charged with assault following an incident caught on doorbell video. The footage reportedly shows him repeatedly punching Cherrie Moore during her arrest.”
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