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Video shows officers punching, using Taser on Bearheels

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Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine released police cruiser video from the events leading up to the in-custody death of 29-year-old Zachary Bearheels.

The video shows Bearheels being handcuffed, dragged by his hair and stunned by Taser. Later in the video, one of the officers can be seen repeatedly striking Bearheels. 

Both officers, Scotty Payne and Ryan McClarty, have been charged with assaultfor their roles in the death.