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Relevant Video Released from February 5 Arrest of Lisa Edwards

The Knoxville Police Department has released the relevant police video footage from the February 5, 2023 arrest of 60-year-old Lisa Edwards, who later died at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, where the arrest originated.

The video can be accessed at the link below. The video includes body-camera footage of the initial interaction with Ms. Edwards, body-camera footage of officers taking her into the custody, and in-car, rear-facing camera footage from the time she was placed into the back of the cruiser until she was found unresponsive.

Video Link

The link does not include all of the police video footage captured during the event. In the interest of timeliness, the KPD has included the most pertinent video in order to better inform the public of the circumstances.

Now that the District Attorney’s Office has determined that they will not seek criminal prosecution, the ongoing internal administrative investigation will move forward. The internal investigation will work to determine if any departmental policies or procedures were violated during the incident.

The Knoxville Police Department conducts thorough and detailed administrative reviews to ensure that the actions of its officers and employees meet the department’s high standards.

The involved employees, identified as Sergeant Brandon Wardlaw, Officer Adam Barnett, Officer Timothy Distasio and Transportation Officer Danny Dugan, remain on paid administrative leave at this time.

The KPD extends its deepest and most heartfelt condolences to the family of Lisa Edwards.

Posted by serland On 23 February, 2023 at 2:00 PM