Two men in California arrested earlier this month after assaulting a security guard who broke his arm during the altercation are facing felony battery charges, authorities said.
The two suspects were arrested on May 1 shortly after they started a fight with the unidentified security guard, who allegedly asked the two men to wear masks inside the Target retail shop located on Sepulveda Boulevard in Van Nuys, Los Angeles.
The Hamiltons' bail was set at $50,000, police said. They have since made bail and been released.
The men were confronted by the security guard that day, who confronted them about not wearing protective masks, a statewide mandate, according to the release. The Hamiltons refused to wear a face covering and the security guard made an attempt to escort them out of the store.
While the men were being escorted out of the shop and approaching the exit, surveillance footage released by the LAPD on May 11 shows one of the suspects "without provocation, turned and punched a store employee, causing him and the suspect to fall to the floor," according to the release.
The suspect and security guard can both be seen in the video hitting the ground hard during the fight, with the guard grabbing for his arm after the altercation.
"While on the ground, the store employee broke his left arm," according to the release. "Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics transported the store employee to a local hospital and was treated for his injuries."
In a statement, Target said it was grateful for the support of local police and said it would cooperate with the investigation. "The safety and security of our guests and team members is our top priority," the company said.
Stay-at-Home Order in Los Angeles
Los Angeles County residents can expect to remain under some type of stay-at-home restrictions for the next three months unless any major changes occur in the fight against the CCP virus, officials announced May 12."While the Safer at Home orders will remain in place over the next few months, restrictions will be gradually relaxed under our five-stage Roadmap to Recovery, while making sure we are keeping our communities as safe as possible during this pandemic," it continued.
However, those restaurants reopening must retool their dining rooms to accommodate social distancing, closing areas where customers congregate or touch food, and stop setting tables with shared condiments such as mustard containers. Menus must be disposable and table-side food preparation is no longer allowed.