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id: ae22134cba
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-05 14:20 PST
updated: 2026-11-06 11:55 PST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# Auburn prosecutors drop charges against man punched by officer

City prosecutors dropped all pending charges against a man who was punched repeatedly by an Auburn police officer during an arrest last week.

Section: [Public Safety](/seattle/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Auburn Police Department](/seattle/wiki/auburn-police-department.md)

## Coverage

- [KOMO News (ABC)](https://komonews.com/news/local/auburn-prosecutors-drop-charges-against-man-repeatedly-punched-by-officer-police-video-investigation-viral-body-cam-traffic), 2026-11-05 14:20 PST: Auburn prosecutors drop charges against man repeatedly punched by officer
- [KIRO 7 (CBS)](https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/charges-dropped-against-man-who-was-repeatedly-punched-video-by-an-auburn-pd-officer/DUX6HHRFURFWNDDOEEGVJO2IMQ/), 2026-11-06 11:55 PST: Charges dropped against man who was repeatedly punched on video by an Auburn PD officer

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