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3 San Francisco police officers face brutality complaints over 2025 arrest
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk Sergio Quintana , as published by NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)
· October 8, 2026
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Key points Complaints have been filed against three officers involved in the arrest, which happened on August 17, 2025. The person arrested, Kevon Gibson, was seriously injured and spent multiple days in intensive care.
A violent arrest is under review. Police body camera video shows part of a conversation with a resident who had complained. This resident had previously threatened the person arrested, then called police claiming a gun was flashed. However, the object in question was actually a torch lighter. The person arrested, Kevon Gibson, was seriously injured and spent multiple days in intensive care.
The incident occurred after a call to an SRO hotel. The details of what happened are not fully clear, but more information is available.
Complaints have been filed against three officers involved in the arrest, which happened on August 17, 2025.
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Category: safety Published: October 8, 2026 Source: NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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