Jacksonville Sheriff's Office reviews officer altercations with fans at Georgia-Florida game

Florida fans cheer outside the stadium before an NCAA college football game between Florida and Georgia, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) 鈥 The Jacksonville Sheriff鈥檚 Office is reviewing online videos that show police officers punching fans during Saturday's Florida-Georgia game at EverBank Stadium.

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan said she has spoken to Sheriff T.K. Waters regarding altercations at the rivalry game known as 鈥淭he World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party.鈥

鈥淚鈥檓 aware of several disturbing videos circulating from (Saturday鈥檚) game,鈥 Deegan posted on X on Sunday. 鈥淲e are awaiting the outcome of that investigation.鈥

The Sheriff鈥檚 Office said Sunday it won鈥檛 comment until its review is complete.

鈥淭he Jacksonville Sheriff鈥檚 Office鈥檚 Professional Standards Division is aware of the videos circulating from the Georgia-Florida football game. Administrative reviews of the incidents are being opened. As such, the agency will not comment until all facts are known and the reviews have been completed,鈥 the office said.

One video shows two officers struggling with two spectators in the stands. Surrounding fans could be heard screaming at officers to stop.

A second video shows an argument between a man and two JSO officers escalate into a fight that left the man with his face bloodied and handcuffed after being shot repeatedly with a stun gun.

Neither video showed circumstances that led to the confrontations.

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