Teen Thrown Off E-Bike At Skate Park; Jacksonville Officer Arrested
A video that’s now circulating widely online shows a troubling moment at a Jacksonville Beach skate park: an off-duty law enforcement officer grabbing a teen by the shoulder, pulling him off an electric bike, and throwing him to the ground.
The incident, captured by surveillance cameras at Sunshine Skate Park, ultimately led to the arrest of the officer involved — a five-year veteran of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office — on a misdemeanor battery charge.
What Happened at the Skate Park?
According to the video and eyewitness accounts:
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A group of teens was riding e-bikes inside the skate park.
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Skate parks are designed for skateboards and similar equipment, and signs prohibit bikes in those areas.
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An off-duty sheriff’s deputy, attending the park with family, confronted the riders after they reportedly refused to leave.
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The footage shows the officer grabbing one of the teens and forcefully taking him off his bike — a moment that sparked shock and debate online.
When other officers arrived, the teen had already been thrown off the bike. The injury was described as minor, but the incident ignited significant attention due to the force used and the ages of those involved. The veteran deputy, identified by multiple news outlets and police records, turned himself in to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Integrity Unit and was charged with misdemeanor battery. He has since been administratively reassigned pending further investigation.
This arrest adds to what has already been a turbulent start to the year for the sheriff’s office — it marked the fourth employee arrest in the span of just three weeks.