Taser Man Subdued by Stun Gun Mn 2001
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I. Austin, MN HERALD 0 7,470 Monday NOV 19, 2001 f11III' IJill III 11111 111111111111111 Jill P11ra "3234 IIl1 an su LlLlJPRESS CLIPPINGS ..,. .. By. Melissa Bre.nl Austin Daily Frerald Following_ an hour and a half stand-off, ,officers were forced to use tazers, or a stun ~n, on a 51-~ld ma~ 7:08 j:!.m. Saturday. at Officers were called to a residence'in the 1000 block of 17th Avenue NE, following a 911 call stating the man was said to have a . 38 caliber revol ver to his head. When officers ani ved, the . . man was holding the gun to ' his head; offic~rs began talking' with him, as he moved ' around his _yard~ He also began taunting officers~ The -Special Incident Response TealTI was called, as . , officers became concerned when the man said he wanted to return to his house for a beer. At that .time~ officers used tIle tazers, grabbing the .gun r from his hand. The man was intoxicated and po~nting a l~aded 'gun, according to polIce re~orts. Officers ilien took the man to the Austin Medical Center stress center for treatment" CaU Mel~$.sa Bregani at 434.. 2233 or email her a~ metissa+breganl@ausiindnil,herald4com ""'II"" ............... ~----·--I. •• t ••