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McKinney video: Texas officer Eric Casebolt 'quits' McKinney video: Texas officer Eric Casebolt quits
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The US police officer filmed wrestling a black girl to the ground and pointing his gun at teenagers in Texas has stepped down, local media report. The US police officer filmed wrestling a black girl to the ground and pointing his gun at teenagers in Texas has stepped down, officials say.
They quote Eric Casebolt's lawyer as saying he submitted his resignation earlier on Tuesday. They say Cpl Eric Casebolt submitted his resignation "on his own will" earlier on Tuesday.
In a video - filmed on Friday in McKinney - Cpl Casebolt, who is white, is seen pinning 15-year-old Dajerria Becton to the ground with his knees.In a video - filmed on Friday in McKinney - Cpl Casebolt, who is white, is seen pinning 15-year-old Dajerria Becton to the ground with his knees.
Police said he was responding to disturbances reports at a pool party.Police said he was responding to disturbances reports at a pool party.
Cpl Casebolt was placed on administrative leave following the incident.Cpl Casebolt was placed on administrative leave following the incident.
Hundreds of people later marched at the scene, demanding that the corporal should be dismissed.Hundreds of people later marched at the scene, demanding that the corporal should be dismissed.
Heightened security 'Indefensible'
At a news conference in McKinney on Tuesday, McKinney police chief Greg Conley described Cpl Casebolt's actions as "indefensible".
He added that the authorities were continuing their investigation of Friday's incident.
In a video that is more than seven minutes long, Cpl Casebolt is shown swearing at a number of black youths, pointing his gun at others, and pulling the girl by her arm, before pinning her to the ground with his knees.In a video that is more than seven minutes long, Cpl Casebolt is shown swearing at a number of black youths, pointing his gun at others, and pulling the girl by her arm, before pinning her to the ground with his knees.
"Call my momma!" the girl screams several times as she struggles with the officer."Call my momma!" the girl screams several times as she struggles with the officer.
Dajerria Becton, later told the Texan broadcaster KDFW: "Him getting fired isn't enough."Dajerria Becton, later told the Texan broadcaster KDFW: "Him getting fired isn't enough."
In a statement posted on Facebook, McKinney police said they were called because a number of uninvited people refused to leave the swimming pool.In a statement posted on Facebook, McKinney police said they were called because a number of uninvited people refused to leave the swimming pool.
A fight then broke out, and more calls were made to police.A fight then broke out, and more calls were made to police.
On Monday night, close to 800 people marched through McKinney, a city of almost 150,000 people.On Monday night, close to 800 people marched through McKinney, a city of almost 150,000 people.
They walked from a school to the swimming pool, carrying placards with slogans including "My skin colour is not a crime" and "Don't tread on our kids".They walked from a school to the swimming pool, carrying placards with slogans including "My skin colour is not a crime" and "Don't tread on our kids".
Civil rights leaders in McKinney said they wanted an investigation by the US justice department.Civil rights leaders in McKinney said they wanted an investigation by the US justice department.
However, some local residents defended the policeman's actions.However, some local residents defended the policeman's actions.
The incident comes at a time of heightened scrutiny about how US police forces respond to minorities.The incident comes at a time of heightened scrutiny about how US police forces respond to minorities.
Protests have followed the deaths of several African Americans in police incidents since July 2014 - Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, Eric Garner in New York, Freddie Gray in Baltimore and Tamir Rice in Cleveland, Ohio.Protests have followed the deaths of several African Americans in police incidents since July 2014 - Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, Eric Garner in New York, Freddie Gray in Baltimore and Tamir Rice in Cleveland, Ohio.