In a stunning turn of events captured on bodycam footage, Ohio police chief Chad McArdle found himself on the wrong side of the law during a vacation in Key West, Florida on June 28. The footage reveals the moment when McArdle, the chief of the Boston Heights Police Department, was arrested by local authorities for allegedly attacking a homeless man. In the video, a visibly distressed McArdle can be heard claiming that he was the one who was attacked and had fought back in self-defense, even going as far as to say, “I think I murdered a….guy tonight.”
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The shocking statement and the circumstances surrounding the incident sent shockwaves through the law enforcement community and raised serious questions about McArdle’s conduct. However, as the Key West Police Department delved deeper into the investigation, a different story began to emerge. After speaking with the homeless man involved in the altercation, officers learned that it was actually McArdle who had allegedly instigated the attack, catching the unsuspecting victim off guard by assaulting him from behind. The Law&Crime Network’s Sierra Gillespie brings you an in-depth look at this shocking case, providing exclusive details and analysis of the events that led to the Ohio police chief’s arrest.
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Florida is one of the states with the highest attacks on homeless people.
Looks like PC principal.
I feel bad for the homeless man.
This is heartbreaking, someone already struggling gets attacked for it
UPDATE: Chad was reinstated to his job as the homeless man died Oct. 18, a few months after this attack from illness not related to this injuries.
If this man is the Police chief, then I shudder to think of the quality of his underlings!
Bet you that police chief would fail in drug test
That lying bully went into that alley looking for a homeless person to attack. He knew from his police experience where they would be. This is a very dangerous person. He needs to do’s long prison sentence. That poor fellow he attacked could barely stand up he is so weak. I’ll bet he doesn’t weigh seventy-five pounds.
It's kind of sad if police didn't seek the man hiding in the back alley. Nobody would have known he even existed, let alone his attack been reported
Chief? With what, 3 people under him
What’s going on?
Dude just wanted to hurt someone for no reason
The State of Florida has dropped charges against the Boston Heights Police chief who allegedly attacked a homeless man in Key West, Florida, in July after the man died of unrelated causes, according to court documents obtained by News 5.
The police chief came on vacation and left on probation. That's a common theme for Key West.
😂he’s not right 😂
Wyte mans burden
Why did they believe the homeless guy's story over the cop's story? They thought it sounded credible that this off-duty cop saw an innocent homeless guy in the alley and ran up behind him and beat him up for no reason? And then called the police on himself?
Only profession that allows you to break the law and you still get paid for it. Pathetic!
OH and FL have a lot of crazy
Oh and ALCOHOL is LEGAL!! How many people that use it does it kill a year? How many innocent people that do NOT drink are killed by this celebrated and LEGAL drug!?
SO WHY does it get a pass!? And all other drugs are illegal!? Pharmaceutical industry is why!!!! SPIT!
Get rid of that scum I bet his mother really proud right now 😂
He must be methed up.
Another top applicant
Coppers Love That Whiskey And Cocaine Combo
Bet that police chief thought his word was stronger than the homeless man.
The cop asking leading questions…. Ridiculous
Why are so many cops psychopaths
Thing i noticed was the fact the Police chief was offered medical help with in a few mins of meeting the police, yet the homeless man was not offered any and seemed hurt I know it's only a small thing but still shows who was favoured ,
I know this guy. I live in key west. He's harmless
No way. This police officer is a wonder human being. He was drugged! This had to have been a set up!!!!
Only In Ohio
It's time to go back and closely look at his entire career including who he's arrested and the circumstances because its beyond obvious this Chief is unstable and criminal minded. He's probably planted evidence , framed people, and attacked innocent people before.
Ahh! He's a looney!