"Lopera, who is white, and Brown, who is black, then wrestle as the officer attempts to handcuff him. Lopera punches Brown’s head and neck from behind as Venetian security guards join the effort and other police officers arriving.

Sheriff Joe Lombardo told The Associated Press there was no indication that race played a role in the incident."

But you can't very well stoke the fires if you DON'T bring it up, right?