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Retired Officer Assaults Veteran, Faces Countercharges in Protest

4/27/2025

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A retired Long Beach police officer, Craig DeRouche, 64, is in hot water after allegedly assaulting a 74-year-old Navy veteran during a protest on Highway 90. The brave woman is currently hospitalized but in stable condition. In a surprising twist, DeRouche has also pressed charges against a witness who tried to help, leading to a tangled web of mutual assault claims.

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Story summary

A retired Long Beach police officer, Craig DeRouche, 64, is in hot water after allegedly assaulting a 74-year-old Navy veteran during a protest on Highway 90. The brave woman is currently hospitalized but in stable condition. In a surprising twist, DeRouche has also pressed charges against a witness who tried to help, leading to a tangled web of mutual assault claims.