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Detroit Police Commissioner Darious Morris Appears in Viral Brawl Video
7/31/2026, 8:05:12 PM
Video Shows Commissioner in Violent Brawl
A newly circulated video captures Detroit Police Commissioner Darious Morris amid a street fight. The footage shows Morris wearing a black T-shirt and a police-style hat with a gold badge. He is seen pushing a man who had struck a woman, then holding the aggressor on his back while another individual repeatedly punches him. Morris does not throw any punches himself but comments on the scene throughout the clip.
Context and Reactions
The incident occurred on a Tuesday evening, prompting immediate public scrutiny of Morris’s conduct. Reporters and on-lookers questioned whether a police commissioner should intervene in such a manner. The video quickly spread on social media, leading the Detroit Police Department (DPD) to acknowledge its existence and announce an internal review.
Official Statements & Ongoing Investigations
DPD released a statement confirming awareness of the video and that the department is “actively looking into this matter.” Former Commissioner Ricardo Moore called for three separate inquiries: one by the Michigan State Police, a second by the Office of the Chief Investigator, and a third by the Detroit City Council’s Board of Ethics for potential charter violations. Current Commissioner Scott Boman described the visuals as “disturbing” and “concerning,” noting that the footage alone does not allow a definitive conclusion about serious bodily harm.
Verbatim Quotes
- “He got what comes behind it. He got a hard lesson, and I was not about to stop it,” — Darious Morris, detroit police commissioner
- “You don’t have to get the police involved all the time,” — Darious Morris, detroit police commissioner
- “I did intervene. He’s had enough. I told him he had enough, in the midst,” — Darious Morris, detroit police commissioner
- “I’m not going to put myself in harm’s way, I’m not going to do the police’s job. I’m not going to give nobody a reason to think that I’m picking a side in the fight,” — Darious Morris, detroit police commissioner
- “The visuals I get looking at that is that it looks disturbing. It’s concerning,” — Scott Boman, showed police commissioner
- “To the general public, it was not a good look for him or the Board of Police Commissioners, or the City of Detroit for that matter,” — Ricardo Moore, former commissioner
