Taser

A dispute at a hotel restaurant involved Richard James Scott, who called himself the son of God after attempting to pay for drinks with fake credit cards. After refusing to leave and becoming aggressive, staff asked him to depart, leading to police involvement. Police used a Taser on Scott outside the restaurant before he was arrested and charged with trespassing and disorderly conduct.

A Livingston Parish deputy shot and killed 50-year-old John E. Granger III after a pursuit on Interstate 55. Granger fled a traffic stop linked to a criminal investigation, crashed into another vehicle, and engaged deputies in a confrontation involving a Taser before being fatally shot. The deputy sustained minor injuries.

A 19-year-old Brooklyn Center man is charged with attempted first-degree criminal sexual conduct and first-degree burglary after allegedly entering a south Minneapolis home, attacking a woman with a Taser, and attempting to rape her. The suspect admitted to using the Taser on the victim and was arrested at the scene, where two women identified him as the assailant.

A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officer deployed a Taser at a gas station on the Fort Mojave Indian Reservation, causing a fire that injured Chuck Coyl with burns and nerve damage. Cellphone video showed the confrontation, where the officer claimed Coyl was uncooperative 'for having committed a crime,' and a use-of-force expert criticized the escalation as unwarranted. The Department of the Interior confirmed the Taser deployment but declined further comment pending review.

A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officer deployed a Taser at an Arizona gas station, causing a fire that resulted in a man's first- and second-degree burns and nerve damage. The incident, captured on video, involved a confrontation between the officer and Chuck Coyl, who claimed he was not charged and criticized the use of force. A law enforcement expert questioned the officer's de-escalation and safety protocols near flammable environments.

An officer in Madison, Wisconsin, shot and killed a man who fled from police, pulled a fixed-blade knife, and injured an officer. Protests emerged immediately, with demonstrators taking the microphone at a subsequent police press conference.

An Arizona man burst into flames immediately after being tasered by a police officer. The incident occurred during an encounter with law enforcement, leading to his presumed last moments.

Lloyd Gilmore, a 44-year-old man with mental health issues, died in police custody in Sikeston, Missouri, after a physical altercation involving multiple officers and the use of a Taser and hobble restraints. His death has sparked demands for justice in a community with a history of racial tension, though autopsies and toxicology reports remain pending.

Lloyd Gilmore, a 44-year-old man in Sikeston, Missouri, died in police custody after being Tased and placed in hobble restraints during an altercation with seven officers. His daughter expressed concerns about racial bias in the city's police department, as the national focus on police brutality has diminished. Autopsies and a toxicology report remain pending.

An Afghan migrant wielding a knife was Tasered by police on the street after stabbing a dog walker to death. The incident involved a confrontation between the suspect and law enforcement following the fatal attack.

Police used Tasers to apprehend a 17-year-old who was hiding a large Rambo knife in his trousers, but the teenager was not placed in custody.

Raeyana Hamilton, 25, was charged with a felony after police alleged she fired a Taser at a driver in Allapattah. The victim reported being shocked in the neck but maintained control of the vehicle before confronting Hamilton and finding the Taser on the ground. Hamilton denied using the Taser and was booked into a Miami-Dade correctional facility with a $1,000 bond.

The Trump Justice Department claimed police reform efforts in cities like Louisville and Minneapolis were 'factually unjustified,' but a new ACLU report reveals continued excessive force and misconduct by officers, including Taser misuse during mental health calls. The report, covering late 2024 to early 2025, highlights incidents such as a Minneapolis officer repeatedly shocking a compliant individual and a Louisville officer escalating a mental health encounter with a Taser and baton.

Trump purchased up to $5 million in Axon Enterprise stock on Feb. 10. Weeks later, ICE announced a $220M Taser deal on Feb. 24, seeking 17,800 new Tasers.

A 65-year-old man, left in a wheelchair after being tasered by police who mistook him for a burglar, is suing the Met for £10 million. The incident involved police using a taser, resulting in severe physical consequences.

The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office warns of a person impersonating a law enforcement officer after a victim reported being stopped by an unmarked dark-colored SUV near the McDowell/Avery County line. The suspect allegedly used a blue-light-equipped vehicle, carried a gun, taser, and handcuffs, and conducted an unlawful search without displaying a badge or proper markings.

A handcuffed suspect, Stacey Huffman, allegedly escaped restraints during transport in a Dallas police cruiser, stole the vehicle while an officer was in the back seat, and fled before jumping from the moving car. The officer attempted to stop Huffman using a Taser and gunfire but failed until Huffman exited the vehicle, after which control was regained. Both were hospitalized.

A police officer is under investigation for misconduct after tasing an 18-year-old teen on a motorway, leading to the teen being struck and killed by a car. The incident has raised concerns about police use of force and accountability.

Police in Golders Green used a Taser to subdue a suspect and wrestled a knife from his hands, as captured in bodycam footage. The incident highlights a high-stakes confrontation involving law enforcement and a potential threat.

A 51-year-old patient was shot with a Taser after allegedly assaulting multiple people, including a nurse, at Sydney's Prince of Wales Hospital. The incident left a nurse seriously injured and resulted in the patient's arrest.