Erie Police Confrontation Turns Violent Over Mistaken Identity—Father Brutally Beaten in Front of His Child

So, picture this: you’re cruisin’ down the street, minding your own business, when suddenly, police officers come at you with a name that isn’t even yours—“Willie Pulliam” instead of William Arrington—and things spiral into a nightmare. What happens next? A violent brawl on the pavement, blood, chaos, and a family left shaking in disbelief, all caught on a disturbingly raw video from Erie, PA. Now, here’s the kicker—how often do we see situations explode because of a simple mix-up that shouldn’t have happened in the first place? And what does this say about the split-second decisions made when tensions run high? Dive into this intense and unsettling incident, where facts blur and frustration boils over. LEARN MORE

This disturbing video shows the moment Erie, PA police officers violently pull William Arrington from his car and leave him beaten and bloody on the pavement, all while his family and young child watch in horror.

Arrington claims the entire incident started because officers approached him using the wrong name, ‘Willie Pulliam,’ and he refused to exit the vehicle because it wasn’t him. The police, however, claim he was a wanted person who was ignoring commands. The situation quickly escalated, ending with Arrington’s face covered in blood. He was taken to the hospital and later released