Hector McDaniel

The Canton Police Department's internal review of the incident found the officer, Brandon Momirov, violated the department's use of force policy, according to a press release.

The community is still reeling from a couple instances of police using aggressive tactics toward Black men, including an officer deploying his K-9 on a man who was on the ground and complying with police orders in May and the death of Frank Tyson while being arrested in April.

Black history is 365 days a year. The history of African Americans belongs to all Americans; their achievements and accomplishments are gifts to mankind.

Stark County community leaders will be sharing personal essays on the relevance of Black history month.

Stark County community leaders will be sharing personal essays on the relevance of Black history month.