{"id":52206,"date":"2025-06-20T03:51:48","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T07:51:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/queonnda.com\/how-mario-guevara-was-arrested-police-video-revealed\/"},"modified":"2025-06-20T04:02:50","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T08:02:50","slug":"how-mario-guevara-was-arrested-police-video-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/queonnda.com\/en\/how-mario-guevara-was-arrested-police-video-revealed\/","title":{"rendered":"How Mario Guevara was arrested: police video revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"

The case of journalist Mario Guevara, widely recognized in Atlanta’s Hispanic community for his coverage of immigration issues, continues to generate a great deal of public attention. Now, the local newspaper The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) published the video of his arrest, captured by the body camera of one of the officers involved in his arrest.<\/p>\n

The footage shows the exact moment in which Guevara is approached and handcuffed by several agents, while he was broadcasting live a protest in favor of immigrant rights. The events occurred on June 14, during a demonstration on Chamblee Tucker Road in DeKalb County, metro Atlanta.<\/p>\n

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Police video of Mario Guevara released<\/h2>\n
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PHOTO: Police video<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The police video, recorded with the body camera of one of the officers, clearly shows the moments leading up to and during the arrest of Mario Guevara.<\/p>\n

The search begins in the midst of a protest on Chamblee Tucker Road in DeKalb County on June 14.<\/p>\n

The scene is chaotic: you can hear the noise of the crowd, shouts from the demonstrators and orders from the police.<\/p>\n

The officers are equipped with riot gear and masks, and there is a tense atmosphere, with smoke from what appears to be tear gas in the air.<\/p>\n

Mario Guevara clearly appears in the video: he wears a red T-shirt and carries a vest with the word \u201cPress\u201d visible.<\/p>\n

He is seen holding his cell phone with both hands, streaming live as he advances alongside the protesters.<\/p>\n

Officers proceed to handcuff him<\/h2>\n
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PHOTO: Police video<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

At one point, several officers surround him. Warnings are heard: “Get out of the road!<\/p>\n

Mario replies in a firm voice: \u201cI’m working, sir, I’m transmitting\u201d.<\/p>\n

Seconds later, an officer points toward him saying, \u201cRed shirt, red shirt,\u201d and immediately another officer grabs him by the arm.<\/p>\n

Mario Guevara repeats again: \u201cI’m a journalist, I’m working\u201d.<\/p>\n

However, the officers proceed to handcuff him in the middle of the street, while other demonstrators continue to be dispersed.<\/p>\n

How Mario Guevara was arrested<\/h2>\n
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PHOTO: Police video<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The journalist continues to try to explain his situation, but is led to a police vehicle.<\/p>\n

The recording also shows how, at the time of the arrest, Mario Guevara’s phone is still transmitting live, showing part of the police intervention.<\/p>\n

There is no resistance from Mario Guevara.<\/p>\n

The journalist maintains a calm and cooperative tone of voice.<\/p>\n

Despite carrying his visible press credentials and being on information duty, the officers completed the arrest.<\/p>\n

The video ends with Mario Guevara being placed in the back seat of a patrol car, handcuffed, while the protest continues to unfold in the surrounding area.<\/p>\n

ICE takes it<\/h2>\n