The School Resource Officer Who Was Filmed Tossing A Female Student In Class Has Been Fired

The school resource officer at a South Carolina high school who was filmed tossing a teen from her desk and dragging her during an arrest has been fired, officials announced today.

That officer, identified by the Richland County Sheriff's office as Ben Fields, was initially put on unpaid leave after the video surfaced this week

Today's announcement comes after Sheriff Leon Lott said on Tuesday that an internal investigation would determine whether Fields would be fired.

The female student's attorney told ABC News today that she suffered injuries to her head, arm, neck and back during the incident.