Tyreek Hill, what to know: Police name officer, release citations
More information is being revealed by police after Dolphins star Tyreek Hill was pulled over Sunday, thrown to the ground and handcuffed on his way to Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
On Tuesday, the Miami-Dade Police Department released the name of the officer put on administrative duties after the incident. In an email to USA TODAY Sports, MDPD said: ‘Officer Danny Torres, 27 year tenure, remains in administrative duties, as the Internal Affairs investigation is still ongoing.’
The department also released the two citations issued to Hill: one for careless driving, citing ‘high rate of speed visual estimation 60 mph.’ Hill was also cited for not wearing a seat belt. Both citations were signed by Ofc. M. Batista.
Sunday’s confrontation, as recorded on an officer’s body camera that was released by police on Monday, showed Hill, 30, being forcibly removed from his car, thrown to the ground and handcuffed.
The MDPD later launched an internal affairs investigation, announcing an officer was placed on administrative duties following the incident.
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How fast was Tyreek Hill going when he was pulled over?
Hill was pulled over by a police officer on a motorcycle just outside Hard Rock Stadium on Sept. 8 and informed that he was speeding.
Who is officer put on administrative duties by MDPD?
On Tuesday, in a release emailed to USA TODAY Sports, MDPD identified Danny Torres as the officer on administrative duties while the ‘Internal Affairs investigation is still ongoing.’
An attorney for Torres issued a statement earlier Tuesday requesting that he be reinstated immediately. Meanwhile, a number of critics – including Hill’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus – have said they believe the officers involved in the traffic stop should be fired.
Why did Tyreek Hill get detained by police?
The incident began as a routine traffic stop, with police asking Hill for his driver’s license.
According to body-camera footage released by police, Hill told the officer, ‘Don’t knock on my window like that,’ repeating the phrase at least seven times. ‘Give me my ticket, bro, so I can go. Do what you have to do,’ he said.
After Hill turned over his license, he rolled his window up again. The officer knocked on the window twice more.
‘Keep your window down or I’m going to get you out of the car,’ the officer said. ‘As a matter of fact, get out of the car. … Get out of the car right now. We’re not playing this game. Get out. Get out!”
On the body-cam video, at least three officers are seen pulling Hill out of the car and onto the ground.
What kind of car does Tyreek Hill drive?
When he was pulled over on his way to Sunday’s game, Hill was driving a McLaren 720S coupe.
The 2024 base model has a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $499,000.
Who does Tyreek Hill play for?
Tyreek Hill is in his third season as a wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins. Before that, he played six seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs.
He is a five-time All-Pro, a Super Bowl champion with the 2019 Chiefs, and he led the NFL last year with 1,799 receiving yards.
Where did Tyreek Hill go to college?
Hill was drafted by the Chiefs in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL draft out of Division II West Alabama.
He also played one season at Oklahoma State and two seasons at Garden City (Kansas) Community College.