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Councilmembers Speak on Mill Ave Incident | Mesa News
Tempe’s two new councilmembers are weighing in on a viral Mill Avenue brawl from July 19th, where footage shows an officer punching a 21-year-old woman, Eryn Bonner, after she was pushed and fell over a bike. Though Bonner faced assault and resisting arrest charges, prosecutors dropped the case. The Tempe Police are now conducting an internal review. Nichols and St. George, who took office just weeks ago, say the officers used excessive force and failed to de-escalate — actions they claim erode public trust. The police union pushed back, calling their statements political and biased, urging…
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