Admin September 9, 2024
Officer put on leave in Tyreek Hill incident
Tyreek Hill was briefly detained by the Miami-Dade police on his way to Hard Rock Stadium about three hours before the Miami Dolphins kicked off.
Editor’s note: This story was updated after police released body-camera footage of police officers detaining Tyreek Hill.
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill said he is not sure why police officers forced him out of his vehicle and subsequently detained him in a wild sequence before Sunday’s season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
It was a sequence that left him wondering, “What if I wasn’t Tyreek Hill?”
“I have no idea, for real. No idea. No idea, man. It’s crazy. No idea,” Hill said Sunday when asked why he was placed in handcuffs.
“I wasn’t disrespectful because my mom didn’t raise me that way. Didn’t cuss. Didn’t do none of that. So, like I said, I’m still trying to figure it out, man.”
Hill was released shortly after being detained, and helped the Dolphins win 20-17.
Here’s what we know, and what we don’t yet know about the Hill detainment:
What happened to Tyreek Hill?
Hill, the Dolphins’ star receiver, was pulled over before Sunday’s game. Shortly after, he was handcuffed and detained by police just outside Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, about three hours before the Dolphins’ 1 p.m. ET kickoff. Body-camera footage released by the police Monday evening showed Hill being pulled out of his car forcefully by police.
Why did Tyreek Hill get pulled over?
Hill said postgame he was pulled over for speeding and reckless driving.
Miami-Dade Police’s pubic records say “Hill was not charged, he was issued traffic citations.”
How fast was Tyreek Hill going before being detained?
It’s unclear how fast Hill was driving.
What car was Tyreek Hill driving?
Hill appeared to be driving a McLaren 720S sports car.
Did police know they were detaining NFL player Tyreek Hill?
Hill said he did not try to name drop, or reveal he was a Dolphins player to police during the sequence.
“I wasn’t raised like that to name drop or flash. If you say I did something, write me a ticket. I’m a normal person, too,” Hill said. “If you say I did something, write me a ticket, do whatever you got to do. But I’m saying don’t be disrespectful.”
The body-camera footage shows Hill turning over his license to police.
Who is police officer involved in Tyreek Hill’s detainment?
The Miami-Dade police department did not release the names of any officers involved in Hill’s detainment.
Did the police officer in Tyreek Hill detainment receive any punishment?
An officer was placed on administrative duties, Miami-Dade Police Department director Stephanie Daniels announced Sunday afternoon without releasing the officer’s name.
Is there body-camera footage from Tyreek Hill detainment?
The encounter between Hill and the primary responding officer started as a routine traffic stop, according to the body-camera footage that was released Monday evening. The officer, who was on a motorcycle, pulled Hill over, knocked on the window of his McLaren 720S coupe and informed him that he was speeding. The incident escalated as video shows Hill being pulled out of the car by police.
Was excessive force used by police on Tyreek Hill?
A viral video showed an officer had his knee in Hill’s back while trying to apply handcuffs. Another video showed an officer leave his motorbike, raise his leg and attempt to pull Hill down on the sidewalk curb.
Hill’s teammate, Calais Campbell, said he felt like “excessive force” was used by police, which led to him joining the scene to defuse the situation.
“They were trying to yank him down to the ground. I saw them kick him, pull him down, put on the cuffs. The shoulders look like they were messed up. They got him down. One officer pushed on his head. It was completely unnecessary,” Campbell said during an interview on ESPN’s “First Take” on Monday.
Why was Calias Campbell handcuffed by police?
Campbell, a winner of the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award, was also handcuffed by Miami-Dade police when he tried to defuse the situation.
Campbell said the officer told him if he didn’t move his car, it would be towed because it was blocking traffic. When Campbell responded he would not leave the scene, Campbell said the officer told him “That’s it. You’re under arrest.” Campbell was then placed in handcuffs.
Were there any other Dolphins players at the Tyreek Hill detainment scene?
Campbell said he heard Hill tell teammates “don’t leave me, don’t leave me” while he was being detained.
Along with Campbell, Dolphins tight end Jonnu Smith and receiver Odell Beckham Jr. were on the scene along with Hill’s agent Drew Rosenhaus and Dolphins director of team security Drew Brooks.
How did Tyreek Hill perform after being detained?
Hill was released and played for the Dolphins, catching seven passes for 130 yards, including an 80-yard touchdown catch during the 20-17 win.
Tyreek Hill touchdown celebration after being detained
Hill celebrated his touchdown by placing both of his hands behind his back, to mimic being handcuffed. Dolphins receiver Jaylen Waddle placed Hill’s hands together, and both players walked off toward the sideline to continue celebrating.
“It was a planned celebration,” Hill said. “Obviously, we had something else. Then this all happened this morning.”
Will Tyreek Hill press charges against Miami-Dade Police Department?
Drew Rosenhaus, Hill’s agent, told the Miami Herald Hill’s legal team “will be pursuing this matter on Tyreek’s behalf.”
“What happened today to Tyreek at the stadium is completely unacceptable,” Rosenhaus said to the Miami Herald. “Tyreek did not deserve to be treated that way by the police involved.”
Tyreek Hill says he wants to partner with Miami-Dade police after detainment
Hill said: “I want to be a cop one day. I’ve got a state trooper hat and all of that, so I have a lot of respect for cops, man. Everybody has bad apples in every situation.
“I want to be able to use this platform to figure out a way to flip this and make it a positive on both ends, on my end and also Miami-Dade. So that way, we continue together and do something positive for the community. That’s what it’s all about. You guys are here to protect us as individuals. I have a platform, and I want to be able to team up with you guys.”