A Delaware State Trooper accused of beating two teenagers in a “violent rampage” while arresting them after he became the “victim” of a ding dong ditch prank was indicted Monday.
Dempsey Walters, a Corporal assigned to Troop 6 in Wilmington, faces deprivation of civil rights and felony assault in addition to four misdemeanor charges because he was caught on body camera physically confronting two minors, including punching one in the face as they sitting in the squad car.
Attorney General Kathy Jennings condemned Walter’s “personal form of justice” and vowed the trooper would face punishment.
“Throughout the evening, the Defendant chose to dish out his own personal form of justice by going on a violent rampage, assaulting two defenseless minors, and attempting to conceal his wrongdoing,” Jennings said in a press release. “He will now face criminal consequences for his actions.”
Walters’, 29, ups and downs began on August 17 when he was off duty and returning home when he ran into a 17-year-old boy.
The two argued, and Walters called the Elsmere Police Department. Officers showed up and took the boy home, handing him over to his mother.
Walters’ doorbell camera recorded a teenager kicking in his door as part of a prank. NBC News After kicking in the door once, the teenager fled the house with three friends. NBC News
The next day while he was on duty, Walters used the Delaware Criminal Justice Information System (DELJIS) database to locate the man and found his address in New Castle.
While Walters was at work on August 21, four teenagers walked past her home and one of them, a 15-year-old boy named Jayden, covered his face and ran to the front door and kicked her once.
Walters’ girlfriend gave him a description of the ding dong ditch as he drove back to his neighborhood and was alerted to “some juveniles” running down the street near the boy’s home, where he met two New Castle police officers.
The trooper was alerted by a witness of “several juveniles” running down the street, and drove to the 17-year-old’s home, where he was met by two New Castle police officers. DelawareDOJ/YouTubeWalters forcibly pulled the 17-year-old out of the house and fell to the ground, injuring him while one of the officers handcuffed the unarmed man before putting the two teenagers into a patrol car.DelawareDOJ/YouTube
The three of them went up to the house and were met by the original boy and his friend.
Walters forcibly pulled the 17-year-old out of the home while one of the officers handcuffed another unarmed man before placing the two teenagers in a patrol car, body camera footage shows.
The disgruntled trooper raced out of his car and toward the waving teenager who was on the ground being restrained by other troopers, Walter’s body camera showed.
As Walters got up from the ground, the minor screamed: “I’ve got nothing, mom, mom, mom!” ANC 6 Action News
“Almost immediately upon arrival, Walters dropped his knee into the back of Victim Two’s neck/head, causing injury and causing Victim Two to scream in distress,” the statement said.
“I have nothing, mother, mother, mother!” the boy shouted.
As the teenager was placed in the back of a police vehicle, Walters turned off his body camera before he turned around and returned to another car where he punched the defenseless teenager in the face.
Jayden’s relatives and attorney revealed the teenager suffered a fractured right orbital socket, along with concussions and bruises on his chest, shoulder, and the back of his neck, according to 6ABC.
As other troopers placed the teenager in the back of a police vehicle, Walters turned off his body camera before turning around and returning to another car where he punched the defenseless teenager in the face. DelawareDOJ / Youtube Throughout the ordeal, Walters’ body camera rolled because there was a 30-second video buffer on the device between turning it on and off. DelawareDOJ / Youtube
Walters was suspended without pay following the physical confrontation.
Following the month-long investigation, Walters was charged with Felony Violation of Civil Rights, Felony Felony in the Second Degree along with two Felony Misdemeanors in the Third Degree and two Official Misdemeanors, also misdemeanors, according to an unsealed indictment seen by The Post.
Relatives and attorneys for Jayden later revealed the teenager suffered a fractured right orbital socket, along with concussions and bruising to his chest, shoulders, and the back of his neck. ABC 6 Action NewsWalters was charged with Deprivation of Civil Rights after “depriving Victim Two (Jayden) of her Constitutional rights under the law and causing serious physical injury.” ABC 6 Action News
“Delaware State Troopers are sworn to uphold the highest standards of justice and integrity,” said Delaware State Police Superintendent Colonel Melissa A. Zebley. “At the Delaware State Police (DSP), we take this responsibility seriously, not only through our policy to handle and investigate all misconduct complaints, but through our extensive training.”
Walters was charged with Deprivation of Civil Rights after “depriving Victim Two (Jayden) of his constitutional rights under the law and causing serious physical injury.”
It was the first time the country used Denial of Civil Rights, a new law created following the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin, according to Delawareonline.
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