
A two-second cellphone video showing a US Marshal kicking a small dog during an arrest operation in Memphis has gone viral, triggering outrage online and prompting an official response from the US Marshals Service (USMS).
The incident occurred around 1 p.m. on February 4, 2026, when members of the Memphis Safe Task Force were serving an arrest warrant in the 1200 block of Raines Road. Authorities said they were attempting to apprehend Jaquize Henderson, who was wanted in connection with a commercial burglary case in north Mississippi.