Maryland police suspend 2 more officers in probe of beating caught on video

Md. police suspend 2 more officers in video probe

WASHINGTON — Police in Maryland say they have suspended two more officers in their investigation of the beating of a University of Maryland student captured on video.

Prince George’s County Police Major Andy Ellis said Thursday the two suspended officers came forward with their attorneys. Two other officers have already been suspended after the video surfaced Monday.

The footage shows police hitting 21-year-old John McKenna with batons during a celebration of Maryland’s March 3 win over Duke that turned confrontational.

Ellis says he expects to release the names of the suspended officers shortly. He says he didn’t know if there would be more suspensions.