Baltimore police officer resigns after video captures him punching man

BALTIMORE — A Baltimore police officer has resigned after he was recorded repeatedly punching a man.

Baltimore police tweeted late Sunday that interim Commissioner Gary Tuggle accepted the resignation of the officer, who had been suspended pending “active criminal investigation.”

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Tuggle said Saturday he was “deeply disturbed” by that day’s video .

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Police didn’t name the officer, but the Baltimore Sun reported that a lawyer for the man who was punched identified him as Arthur Williams.

WATCH: Baltimore police explain why video showing officer beating up man on street is disturbing

0:32 Baltimore police explain why video showing officer beating up man on street is disturbing

Attorney Warren Brown says his client, 26-year-old Dashawn McGrier, was hospitalized Saturday and not charged with any crime after Williams used him as a “punching bag.”

McGrier is contesting charges for allegedly assaulting that same officer in June. McGrier was hospitalized Saturday and not charged with any crime.