Three of the four men caught on camera beating a store clerk have been arrested and charged in connection to an aggravated battery case that occurred in November 2015.
The fourth individual seen on camera has been identified by Detectives but not charged. Detectives are working with him as a witness in the investigation.
On November 12, 2015 at approximately 9 p.m., Sarasota Police Officers responded to the Exxon/Mobile Station, 2525 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, in reference a battery.
Upon arrival, the clerk told Officers, four male suspects attempted to purchase a cigar. The suspects were unable to provide any identification so the clerk denied the purchase. The suspects argued with the clerk and left the store.
The suspects returned a short time later and confronted the clerk while he was taking garbage to the dumpster outside the store.
A verbal dispute occurred between the suspects and the clerk. One of the suspects, an unknown black male, then punched the clerk in the face multiple times.
The clerk attempted to protect himself and wrestled the unknown subject to the ground. The three other unknown black males then joined the physical altercation, punching and kicking the victim multiple times.