Tyreek Hill detained: Dolphins WR has ‘no idea’ why he was handcuffed; Hill reportedly considering litigation
Tyreek Hill suited up and starred for the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, hours after he was detained by police outdoors Exhausting Rock Stadium for an alleged visitors violation. The star vast receiver informed reporters after Miami’s recreation that he has “no concept” why he was handcuffed, whereas one of many officers concerned has been “positioned on administrative duties” amid an inner investigation, in keeping with Miami-Dade police.
“Following the incident involving Tyreek Hill, I’ve initiated an Inside Affairs investigation to make sure an intensive evaluation of the matter,” division director Stephanie V. Daniels stated in a press release. “One of many officers concerned has been positioned on administrative duties whereas the investigation is performed. I am dedicated to transparency and accountability to the group with any scenario involving my officers.”
Hill has since been contacted by the division to deal with the officer’s conduct, per NBC Sports activities, and is contemplating litigation. The previous Kansas Metropolis Chiefs star was seen handcuffed on the bottom subsequent to his car previous to Sunday’s recreation, a 20-17 Dolphins victory through which he led Miami with seven catches for 130 yards and scored an 80-yard landing.
Officers initially informed Hill he was “dashing” and driving recklessly, the vast receiver informed reporters after the sport. However the Professional Bowl cross catcher stated he has “no concept” why he was finally detained.
“I do not know for actual,” he stated. “It wasn’t disrespectful, as a result of my mother did not elevate me that manner. Did not cuss. Did none of that. I am nonetheless making an attempt to determine that out. … I nonetheless do not know what occurred. However I do wish to use this platform to say, what if I wasn’t Tyreek Hill? Worst-case state of affairs? It is loopy. Like, I wanna be a cop someday. I bought a State Trooper hat and all that. So I bought quite a lot of respect for cops. However clearly all people has some unhealthy apples. … I wanna be capable to use this platform to determine a solution to flip this and make it a optimistic.”
When knowledgeable that one of many officers has been positioned on administrative duties, Hill replied: “That ought to inform you every part it’s good to know. You’re feeling me? That ought to inform you every part it’s good to know. … I am simply glad that my teammates had been there to assist me in that scenario.”