Charlottesville City Police tased an apparently inebriated and handcuffed suspect Saturday (November 28), while he attempted to flee on foot from the Scott Stadium area. The Newsplex was nearby and caught the “escape” from the back of police vehicle, the short chase by five officers, and the eventual use of a taser to stop the individual.
While tasers are an excellent alternative to the use of a firearm, and while we have no formal training, nor were we on site to assess the suspects danger level to himself or others, we know that these devices DO carry the possibility of long term, and occasionally, fatal effects, some even here in Virginia. [Photo Credits]
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Shocking story.
Running from the law the press and the parents . . .
While tasers are an excellent alternative to the use of a firearm
Um… in theory, but in actuality? Not so much. Also Mr. Talkinghead TV man, tasers != stunguns.
Also, protip: yaweh can make you taser proof. Unless you are a naked wizard.
ONLY 120 VIEWS? The Yaweh video is crucial.
I think I might have tasered myself if I had to listen to any more of his ranting…
He should sue the department for having officers that are not willing to break a sweat. They could have easily caught this guy without the taser, this is just more police brutality.
This cop ….Kudro. He also likes to beat up small women, sit on them, smother them, and then unload entire bottles of Pepper Spray in their face, and then completely get away w/ it. It’s a matter of time before one of these local yokels kills someone.
True story.
Sounds like someone else we know.
No, Ian doesn’t use pepper spray, just his hands
Ooh and he was just found guilty for abduction and assault. Nice.
Three out of four judges see the truth, one disagreed. The appeals court will get this one sorted out in short order, don’t you fear.
Not to mention I’ve won the other 8 misdemeanors she has put out.
And who do you think THIS is?
http://cvillain.com/2009/11/02/thievery-coporation-photo-set/#comment-167258
Will Cvillain’s new owner be going to jail?
Kinda makes the Mo Roman post look a little pot kettle black.
I blame Crossfit.
The district attourney was willing to dismiss the felony if I plead guilty to the misdemeanor, however, we wanted justice and went for it.
I didn’t make a ruling on the Mo Roman case, I merely didn’t shirk the responsibilty of reporting news items. Just the facts m’am.
There was a young man named Ian,
Took a gamble and was full of hope.
Convinced he would win,
But the verdict is in,
And now he’ll be picking up soap.
Damn. Comments are already being deleted?
Cuz I put
“My name is Ian
I like to beat women
Don’t advertise on Cvillain”
once already and all.
You must be drunky again Shenanigans, no reason to delete any comments, I’ve got nothing to hide.
And for all of this Ian bashing (and I’ll reiterate this for a second time), you certainly didn’t have any issue kissing me on your birthday, or sleeping in my bed on more than a few occasions.
Jealous we never ended up together, much?
And I suppose I’m a terrible person for matching the money we raised for the MS Society out of my own pocket. What a horrible individual I am.
Hahahaha lies.
I haven’t been to any of your latenight parties with your friends since that time you hit me so hard you left a mark.
I was wondering if this was going to make it up here. I assume this will go through one appeal after another.
a kiss with a fist is better than none?
If you win your appeal we can have a party to celebrate.How about a pot luck dinner… I make a great beer-battered cod, but can change the recipe to use white meat if you prefer.
Agreed. If your name isn’t Usain Bolt you aren’t probably going to outrun anyone with handcuffs on.
He was a Hokie, isnt that reason enough to tase?
Yes!
What the fuck did the handcuffed asshole think was going to happen? Was he going to find a blacksmith to break the cuffs for him and then start a new life as a cowhand in Mexico?
Wow- somebody here has some serious issues. I thought this topic was about the police and tasing, not a character assassination party.
http://www.newsplex.com/home/headlines/79068897.html
Now, in that case, I can see where tasing might have been justified. 5 years ago, they just would have shot him. The man was armed with a deadly weapon.
Perhaps tasing was the best option here, but officers need to realize that they can be deadly, and use them with that in mind.
That’s pathetic.
Why couldn’t they have just shot him in the kneecap?
Pathetic is right. Why do we have to watch your drama on every page of this blog? Surely there are other ways for you to express your personal angst.
It appears there may be another taser related death in Virginia, although details aren’t clear at this point: