Kelowna Mountie to be sentenced for assault stemming from UBCO wellness check
Photos of Mona Wang after a January 2020 wellness check and a still from surveillance footage of Const. Lacy Browning pushing her head into the ground with a boot.
In January 2020, the boyfriend of Mona Wang called 911 with concerns that she was in distress and may attempt suicide. Kelowna RCMP officer Lacy Browning was dispatched to Wang’s off-campus student residence. Next, an altercation unfolded where Browning gave Wang instructions to stand up, but Wang did not comply. Wang was apprehended under the mental health act and placed in handcuffs. During the arrest, Browning struck Wang in the face three times.The next part of the incident was captured on video from security camera footage.
Wang was transferred to a police car with help from another officer. Wang was admitted to Kelowna General Hospital, where she was treated for bruising on her face, abdomen, sternum and arms, a hematoma on her face, abrasions on her body and face, an injury to her eye and superficial wounds from self harm, in addition to receiving mental health supports.of assault against Wang on what was to be the first day of a lengthy assault trial.
Browning was placed on administrative leave in 2020. She is still facing two other lawsuits, which were filed shortly after Wang came forward, involving two unrelated incidents.
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