2 Arkansas deputies filmed in violent arrest fired from jobs

FILE - Randal Worcester walks out of the Crawford County Justice Center in Van Buren, Ark., on Aug. 22, 2022. Two Arkansas deputies who were caught on video violently arresting Worcester outside a convenience store in August have been fired, Crawford County Sheriff Jimmy Damante said Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew DeMillo, File)

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Two Arkansas deputies who were caught on video violently arresting a suspect outside a convenience store have been fired.

Crawford County Sheriff Jimmy Damante told Fort Smith TV station KHBS that deputies Levi White and Zachary King were fired.

Sheriff didn’t give details on firings

He didn’t elaborate on the decision and didn’t immediately return messages left by The Associated Press. A bystander recorded the two deputies and a Mulberry police officer beating and holding down a suspect.

State and federal investigations were launched after the cellphone video was circulated on social media. A special prosecutor has not announced whether the three will face charges. The Mulberry officer remains on administrative leave.