By Mary Ella Hastings
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
DALLAS — The Dallas Police Department has launched body-camera footage and in-car video that reveals a suspect escape from his handcuffs and drive off in a cop automotive as an officer within the again seat tries to cease him.
On May 30, Officers Ibrahim Kante and Kenneth Harper carried out a site visitors cease for a registration violation within the 2300 block of South Marsalis Avenue, Dallas police mentioned in a news launch. During this cease, Stacey Huffman was arrested on suspicion of driving with an invalid license, possession of a managed substance, and illegal possession of a firearm.
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Kante handcuffed Huffman and put him behind the squad automotive whereas the officers carried out the remainder of the investigation. Huffman was in a position to get one in all his palms free from the cuffs, and he hid his palms behind his again, in accordance with the video. After the officers started driving, the suspect tried to open the again door and get out of the automobile, police mentioned. They don’t but understand how he acquired his palms free.
When Kante and Harper observed the suspect was attempting to flee, they stopped the automobile on northbound I-35 close to Illinois Avenue. The officers acquired out of the automotive to attempt to restrain Huffman, however he climbed into the entrance seat and began driving the automotive, the video reveals. Officer Harper acquired into the again seat earlier than the automotive took off and yelled at Huffman to cease, police mentioned. Officer Kante remained exterior the automobile at the moment.
As Huffman drove, Officer Harper tried to shock him with a Taser nevertheless it was ineffective as a result of Huffman pulled the wires away, police mentioned.
Harper then drew his gun on Huffman and because the suspect continued to drive the automobile, Harper hit him within the facet of the top along with his weapon. Huffman continued to drive recklessly, throwing Harper round within the again seat, police mentioned.
Huffman was unconscious after hitting the bottom, and he and Harper have been taken to a hospital for therapy, police mentioned. As of Thursday, June 4, Huffman continues to be admitted to the hospital and faces expenses of driving with no legitimate license, possession of a managed substance, illegal possession of a firearm, in addition to unauthorized use of a motorcar and escape from custody. The officer was launched from the hospital.
According to the Dallas Police Department press launch, officers need to guarantee transparency and that’s the reason they’ve launched parts of the video from the May 30 escape. This is an ongoing investigation.
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