Newly launched police bodycam footage exhibits what authorities mentioned was a Michigan man driving a driving mower and refusing to drag over for a deputy earlier than getting tased and by accident taking pictures himself within the hand.Â
On Sept. 19, police responded to a house in Leoni Township to arrest a person who had a number of warrants, in accordance with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Workplace.Â
The deputy arrived on the residence to arrest 41-year-old James Mitchell Kerr, who was driving a driving garden mower and allegedly refused to get off the machine.
Authorities mentioned Kerr accelerated towards the deputy earlier than driving away because the deputy chased him.Â
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James Kerr allegedly tried to flee from a deputy by driving away on a driving garden mower earlier than getting tased and taking pictures himself within the hand. (Jackson County Sheriff’s Workplace)
The mower finally stopped in a ditch, however Kerr allegedly refused to adjust to the deputy’s instructions even after the deputy threatened to tase him.
Police mentioned Kerr continued to disregard the deputy’s command and went again to the mower, drew a handgun that was hidden on the mower, and pointed it on the deputy.
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Police bodycam video exhibits James Kerr fleeing on a driving garden mower. (Jackson County Sheriff’s Workplace)
In response, the deputy fired his stun gun, putting Kerr, which precipitated Kerr to shoot himself within the hand.
Kerr was handled and launched from a neighborhood hospital for the gunshot wound; the deputy was not injured.
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A Michigan man with excellent warrants was tased by a deputy after allegedly fleeing on a driving garden mower and refusing arrest. (Jackson County Sheriff’s Workplace)
“This incident underscores how quickly a seemingly routine encounter can escalate and the potential risks deputies face day by day,” the Jackson County Sheriff’s Workplace mentioned. “Fortunately, the deputy was unhurt, and the suspect didn’t maintain severe accidents.”
As soon as cleared, Kerr was arrested and launched on bail.
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Jackson County Sheriff Gary Schuette additionally requested the Michigan State Police to conduct an unbiased prison investigation whereas the sheriff’s workplace performed an inside investigation. The interior investigation discovered no coverage violations occurred throughout the altercation.
Kerr was charged in October and certain over for trial in circuit court docket final week. He stays within the Jackson County Jail.
