Miller was arrested in the South Shore neighborhood and taken to a police station by Officers White and Rogers. Officers at the station ordered Miller to participate in a strip search. Miller was handcuffed, placed in a head lock and kicked by Officer White. The kick broke multiple bones in Miller's face and lacerated one of his eyes. Miller did not resist or hit the officers during this encounter. Other officers witnessed White's abuse of Miller but none intervened. Miller was placed in a cell and pleaded to the other officers for medical attention. He was taken to a hospital after a shift change two hours later.