Man bursts into flames after being tasered

[bytor2112]

A homeless man caught fire after U.S. police shocked him with a Taser gun, it has been revealed.

[Hemidakota]

"Daniel Wood, 31, was allegedly sniffing gas from an aerosol can as he ran through traffic when he was chased by two officers in Lancaster, Ohio.

Now, what was the point for them even in taser this brother?

[NeuroTypical]

Now, what was the point for them even in taser this brother?

"Wood had been resisting arrest by attempting to bite the officers and lashing out with his feet."

Anyone who thinks this guy is a victim, please tell me if you have a better option. When trying to arrest someone intent on causing a policeman harm, perhaps you would prefer the police club him into a concussion-induced submission, or maybe just shoot him?

Tasers are wonderful tools. They subdue someone resisting arrest without having to injure them almost all the time. Stories like this are the rarest of exceptions. Without tasers, the police have two options:

1- Apprehend using methods more likely to cause injury (either to the LEO or the arrestee or both).

2- Let the guy go.

The secret to making this all work, is to have a way to expose and stop bad cops from misusing the tools at their disposal. If that's not the case, you have a problem with the legal framework, not the taser.

LM

[talisyn]

I bet he was shocked.

[Mahone]

I bet he was shocked.

That was terrible!

[Mahone]

Link is incorrect, here is correct link: Man bursts into flames in Ohio after police use taser guns for the first time | Mail Online

[Connie]

I bet he was shocked.

It certainly looks that way from his picture, doesn't it.

[Mahone]

It certainly looks that way from his picture, doesn't it.

The little shocked smilie ( ) bytor2112 placed below the picture actually is a very accurate representation of this guys expression.

[bytor2112]

It certainly looks that way from his picture, doesn't it.

ooh.....that is actually a picture of Bytor!!

[Hemidakota]

"Wood had been resisting arrest by attempting to bite the officers and lashing out with his feet."

Anyone who thinks this guy is a victim, please tell me if you have a better option. When trying to arrest someone intent on causing a policeman harm, perhaps you would prefer the police club him into a concussion-induced submission, or maybe just shoot him?

Tasers are wonderful tools. They subdue someone resisting arrest without having to injure them almost all the time. Stories like this are the rarest of exceptions. Without tasers, the police have two options:

1- Apprehend using methods more likely to cause injury (either to the LEO or the arrestee or both).

2- Let the guy go.

The secret to making this all work, is to have a way to expose and stop bad cops from misusing the tools at their disposal. If that's not the case, you have a problem with the legal framework, not the taser.

LM

As I stated in a previous post when someone questioned about beings on the moon and how we read/hear of a report and what is actual. The first link didn't work for me so I look at another media source and now, the story did not include what is given above.

Thanks LM...

[WmLee]

THE most important part of this story is that the officers did their job and were able to go home to their family. Sniffing inhalents makes the guy dangerous to himself and others.

[NeuroTypical]

Some of you may find this very amusing: Here is a video of yours truly, volunteering for a 4-second tasing demonstration by our local police department.

Don't Tase Me Bro!

You may notice the room full of people giggling and laughing as I scream and beg for mercy. It's because right before the video started, I was full of as much attitude and tough-guy-ness that I could muster. I had just finished insulting the tasing officer's sister, and was boasting that I wasn't even going to flinch. My plan was to take the hit, then insult the guy again and claim he was too afraid to tase me a second time.

For four seconds, the only facts in my entire existence were two blazing hot nova suns burning holes in my back. Remarkably, the instant the zap stopped, it was all gone. I was in no pain. You can see me bounce back up - I was in full posession of all my abilities, but in no way was I about to ask for a second hit. They call it "pain compliance", and that experience made me a big fan of our police officers having a taser in their arsenal.

LM

(Nobody will enjoy this video TOO much, I hope... )

[Mahone]

(Nobody will enjoy this video TOO much, I hope... )

Sorry...

[Hemidakota]

THE most important part of this story is that the officers did their job and were able to go home to their family. Sniffing inhalents makes the guy dangerous to himself and others.

Not really...this man has caused a life remembrance of scaring of watching someone catching on fire.

[dazed-and-confused]

LM, was that REALLY you?...awesome.

just want you to know, i didnt laugh.......uh, by the way, want to but a bridge?...cheap?

i specially liked the .."AAAARRRGGGHHHHH", part.

[dazed-and-confused]

well, i'm laughing, but the fact is, i deal with people like this everyday.

[dazed-and-confused]

oh, man...i have some SERIOUS pennance to do, i guess, but i keep laughing at this.

those cops must have thought,,,"oh, crap"...yes..those exact words, i'm sure of it.....lol....and started trying to put this poor guy out, and there he is, on fire, HF only knows what he may have been thinking, is this a crazy world?, or what?

[hordak]

LM

(Nobody will enjoy this video TOO much, I hope... )

It's official. "The evolution of dance" is now my 2nd favorite vid on the web.

:)