Police Punch Woman with Autism During Arrest

0:00A viral video out of El Paso shows a police officer punching a 28-year-old woman named Kelsey Hufford right in the face while she's on the floor during an arrest. Officers were serving a warrant for family violence and assault charges inside a central El Paso home. She ended up charged with those plus-resisting arrests, booked into County jail on April 2nd on a $4,000 bond, and released the same day on a personal recognizance bond. Police confirmed they're looking into the clip, saying force was used to take her into custody. The footage picks up mid-struggle, with officers trying to cuff her as she resists, leading to a tussle on the ground. Onlookers react as strongly in the video, with her mother yelling that Hufford has autism and later claiming she couldn't breathe, though an officer, pushed back on that. The scene drew a big crowd and multiple patrol units outside the house. Now El Paso Police's internal affairs division has kicked off a review per department policy. Officials stress they're on top of community worries, and promise more details as the

1:03probe moves forward. This one's still unfolding, so keep an eye out for updates while we watch how it plays out. Local news, powered by AI, this is El Paso News Today, I'm Cory with the story.