"Outrage and Calls for Justice Erupt Over Violent Arrest of Amputee in East LA"

Protesters gathered outside the East L.A. sheriff's station to demand justice after a video showed deputies violently arresting Alejandro Hernandez, a disabled amputee. The video captured one deputy using a carotid chokehold, which is illegal in California, while another deputy punched Hernandez in the face. Hernandez's attorney accused the deputies of profiling him in his neighborhood, as there was no report of a crime or ongoing crime. The sheriff's department claimed they recognized Hernandez as an active gang member and recovered a firearm during the struggle. Community members and relatives are calling for accountability, and Hernandez's attorney plans to file a civil rights lawsuit.