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March 28, 2024

Woman punched by patrol officer detained on same L.A. freeway

Highway Patrol Woman Punched

David Diaz / AP

In this July 1, 2014, file image made from video provided by motorist David Diaz, a California Highway Patrol officer punches Marlene Pinnock, 51, on the shoulder of a Los Angeles freeway.

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This Aug. 10, 2014, file photo shows Marlene Pinnock during an interview in Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES — A bipolar woman who was punched by a California Highway Patrol officer as she walked on a Los Angeles freeway has been taken into custody after being spotted on the same stretch of road.

The Los Angeles Times says Marlene Pinnock was spotted on the right shoulder of Interstate 10 near La Brea Avenue around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday.

A CHP report says she ran into traffic lanes when officers tried to detain her. She was removed from the road and taken to a hospital for a mental health evaluation.

In 2014, a motorist recorded a CHP officer punching Pinnock — who was on the ground — at least nine times on the same freeway. The officer resigned and Pinnock received a $1.5 million settlement.

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