2 NYPD officers charged with assault

WILLIAMSBRIDGE, Bronx

26-year-old Police Officer /*Joseph Murphy*/, and 28-year-old Police Officer /*Jose Ocasio*/ are accused of beating up a 17-year-old after giving him a summons back in February.

According to the criminal complaint, the victim, /*Tyre Davis*/, said the on-duty officers struck him "repeatedly with closed fists and kicks about informant's face, head, and body causing informant to suffer substantial pain, a laceration to his forehead, swelling and tenderness behind his right ear, and a contusion on the left side of his forehead."

It's not clear what led to the alleged assault in the /*Williamsbridge*/ section of the /*Bronx*/.

The officers have been suspended.

Both are charged with assault, official misconduct and harassment.

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