An Alabama police officer has been placed on leave after a video went viral on social media showing her using a stun gun on a handcuffed man. The video shows the officer pushing the man against a car, removing a gun from his pocket, and then using the stun gun on him while making derogatory remarks. The incident is under investigation by the Alabama State Bureau of Investigation, and the officer has been placed on administrative leave. The man in the video has been identified as Micah Washington and is facing multiple charges.
A white police officer in Alabama has been placed on administrative leave after a video went viral showing her repeatedly using a stun gun on a handcuffed black man, Micah Washington. The video shows Washington cooperating with the officer before she discharged the stun gun into his back multiple times, causing him to scream and cry. The events leading up to the incident are not shown, but Washington had mentioned having a gun. The Reform Police Department is conducting an investigation into the arrest, and Washington has been charged with multiple offenses.
A felony fentanyl trafficking charge against Micah Washington, an Alabama man who was hit with a stun gun while handcuffed and face down on the hood of a police car, has been dismissed. Washington still faces three additional charges stemming from his encounter with a Reform police officer. The incident, caught on video, shows the officer using a stun gun on Washington's back and making derogatory remarks. Washington's attorney plans to file a $20 million lawsuit, alleging excessive force and false criminal charges.
A white police officer in Reform, Alabama, has been placed on administrative leave after a video circulated online showing her using a stun gun on a handcuffed Black man. The Reform Police Department has turned over evidence to the Alabama State Bureau of Investigations and requested an investigation into the incident. The video shows the officer pinning the man against a car and repeatedly using the stun gun on him while he cries out. The man, identified as Micah Johnson, is facing multiple charges and is being held on a $500,000 bond.
An Alabama police officer has been placed on administrative leave after a video surfaced showing her using a stun gun on a handcuffed and crying man. The video, filmed by the victim's brother, shows the officer pressing the stun gun against the man's back and repeatedly firing it while making derogatory remarks. The Reform Police Department has requested a thorough investigation into the incident, and the officer has been placed on leave. The victim was later released on multiple charges.
A white female police officer in Alabama has been placed on administrative leave and is under investigation after a video went viral showing her using a stun gun on Micah Washington, a Black man who was handcuffed. The incident occurred in Reform, Alabama, and the video shows the officer holding the stun gun against Washington's back while he was on the hood of her car. Washington's girlfriend, who witnessed the incident, stated that the officer tased him until he started crying. The officer is now facing scrutiny for her actions, and the Reform police department has requested an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the arrest. Washington has been charged with multiple offenses and is currently in jail on a $500,000 bond.
A white female police officer in Alabama has been placed on administrative leave after a video went viral showing her laughing while using a stun gun on a Black man during a traffic stop. The officer handcuffed the man, retrieved his gun, and fired the stun gun into his back while making derogatory remarks. The man has been identified as Micah Washington and is facing multiple charges. The Reform Police Department has requested a thorough investigation into the incident, and protests have taken place in support of Washington.
A 34-year-old man, identified as Jesse Dominguez, was fatally shot by a California Highway Patrol (CHP) officer on Interstate 105 in Los Angeles County. The man was walking on the freeway and allegedly armed with a stun gun. Video footage showed the officer tussling with the man before shooting him at close range. The use of force has raised questions, as the freeway had been cleared and there didn't appear to be an immediate danger. The identity of the officer involved has not been disclosed, and an investigation is underway.
The family of Johnny Hollman, a 62-year-old church deacon who died after being stunned by an Atlanta police officer, is calling for the release of body camera footage showing Hollman pleading "I can't breathe." The officer, who was fired for not following standard procedures, used a stun gun on Hollman and handcuffed him following a minor traffic accident. The family disputes the police's version of events, claiming that the officer escalated the situation. An autopsy determined that Hollman's death was a homicide, with heart disease as a contributing factor. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has asked for the video not to be released until its investigation is complete.
The family of Johnny Hollman Sr, a 62-year-old Black man who died after being shocked with a stun gun by an Atlanta police officer during a traffic stop, is calling for the officer to be charged with murder. The family has seen video footage of the incident and expects it to be publicly released soon. The Fulton county district attorney has stated that the video will be released once all witnesses have been interviewed. The officer involved is currently on administrative leave, and a decision on whether to seek an indictment is expected to take months. Hollman's death has sparked further discontent with the police in Atlanta.
The Austin Police Department has identified the man involved in an in-custody death as Reice Brown, 27. Brown was stunned by an officer after repeatedly hitting himself with a metal object. The incident was captured on body cameras, and the footage will be released within ten business days. The APD is conducting both a criminal and administrative investigation into the incident. The officer who deployed the stun gun has three years of experience with the department. Brown died shortly after being stunned, and the cause of death is yet to be determined.
A high school band director in Birmingham, Alabama, was shocked with a stun gun and arrested by police officers after he refused to immediately stop the band from playing in the bleachers following a football game. The incident, captured on police body camera video, has been described as an "alarming abuse of power" by the band director's attorney. The Birmingham Police Department said the incident is under investigation, but claims that the band director resisted arrest and pushed an officer. The mayor has announced the formation of a civilian-led Public Safety Advisory Committee, unrelated to the incident.
A high school band director in Alabama was arrested and shocked with a stun gun after refusing to end his band's performance at a football game. Birmingham police asked both bands to stop playing to clear the stadium, but the director disregarded the officers' instructions. He was charged with disorderly conduct, harassment, and resisting arrest after getting into a scuffle with police officers. The band director was treated at a hospital, booked into jail, and later released on bail. The incident is under investigation by the Birmingham Police Department's Internal Affairs Division.
The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner has revealed that Keenan Anderson, who died after being arrested by the LAPD in Venice, was killed by an enlarged heart and cocaine use. Anderson's death had renewed criticism of the LAPD, and his family had sued the department for $50 million. The LAPD has released a statement saying the investigation into the officers' use of force continues, and a decision on the "necessity and appropriateness of both force and tactics used" is expected in August.
A Florida deputy has been charged with culpable negligence with personal injury after deploying a stun gun on a man covered in gasoline, causing him to become "a human fireball." The man suffered second- and third-degree burns to at least 75% of his body and will require lifelong care, accruing over $7 million in medical expenses. The incident occurred during a struggle after deputies pursued the man, who was accused of violating traffic laws on his dirt bike. The deputy faces up to one year in jail and/or a fine of up to $1,000 if convicted.
