PHILADELPHIA - A police officer used a Taser gun to apprehend a fan who ran onto the field during a Phillies game Monday night, and the team and the police are investigating whether it was an appropriate use of force.
The fan, wearing a baseball cap, red T-shirt and khaki shorts, hopped a fence and scurried around the outfield, eluding two security officers in the bottom of the eighth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals. One officer used a Taser and the fan went down in a heap. Several Phillies placed gloves over their faces and appeared to be stifling laughter at the wild scene.
Phillies spokeswomen Bonnie Clark said the police department is investigating the matter and discussing with the team whether using the stun gun was appropriate.
Police spokesman Lt. Frank Vanore told The Philadelphia Inquirer police internal affairs will open an investigation to determine if the firing “was proper use of the equipment.”
Vanore was not made available to The Associated Press when a call was placed to the police department’s public affairs office late Monday night.
The teams said it’s the first time a Taser has been used by police to apprehend a spectator who ran onto the field.
The fan was 17-year-old male and he will be charged with criminal trespass and related offenses, the team said. The Phillies did not release his name because he is a juvenile.
Ahh its a classic story, it really is. Little guy looking for his 15 minutes of fame and BANG, you just got blasted by a stun gun in front of 20,000 people and now your on youtube. I mean did this kid think he was gonna get an easy escape, everyone knows you are getting taken down hard when you pull a stunt like this. No pain no gain though baby. You do the crime you do the time. An eye for an eye. Its a dog eat dog world out there. Nice guys finish last, and don't cry over spilt milk ya know. And honestly if this kid is from Philly, do you really think it's his first time being tasered in public. I think not. I would post a video of this but im so quick to get on the horn with this story that there isnt a worthy video to post yet, just a bunch of shitty ones from the stands...so ill just post one of how we handle this bullshit in Boston.
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