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OXFORD – The University of Mississippi Police Department has asked the Federal Bureau of Investigation to independently investigate an incident involving a temporary police officer and a fan during the Ole Miss-LSU football game Saturday.
Christopher Barnes, 27, was arrested on three charges after a confrontation with police that was captured on video and then shared on social media. The confrontation ended with Barnes apparently being struck in the face by one of the officers after a verbal altercation.
The temporary officer is a member of the New Albany Police Department, but he was not on duty as a New Albany Police officer and was working independently at the time of the incident, according to a statement released by New Albany Police Chief Christopher Robertson.
Robertson said the officer has been placed on administrative leave with pay until further information becomes available.
Robertson said since the officer was not on duty or representing New Albany when the incident took place, the police chief is awaiting the outcome of the university’s investigation before considering further action.
According to the Lafayette County Detention Center docket, Barnes was charged with public drunkenness, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. He was booked at 5:30 p.m. Saturday and released on bond at 9:50 a.m. Sunday.
The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department stated in a press release Monday no one from the department will comment on the incident until the investigation is complete.
University of Mississippi Police Chief Tim Potts said no additional information will be available until the FBI completes its investigation.
“We do not tolerate violent behavior on our campus, and our request for an independent FBI investigation should make it clear that we are taking this situation very seriously,” Potts said.
Witnesses with information that would be beneficial to the investigation are encouraged to contact either the UPD, which is continuing its investigation, or the FBI office in Oxford. Contact UPD at either 
662-915-7234 or upd@olemiss.edu.
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