‘Tase Me, You Racist!’: Teen Tased by Police During Ballpark Brawl Amid Parental Outrage

On June 12, a Little League baseball game in Worcester, Massachusetts, took a chaotic turn when a brawl erupted on the field. Redacted bodycam footage from the responding officers captures the tense moments surrounding the incident. According to the Worcester Police Department, the altercation began when a 15-year-old player was struck during the scuffle.

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The situation escalated when the player's 17-year-old brother aggressively ran onto the field in response. In an attempt to control the situation, an officer deployed a taser on the older teen. The incident sparked outrage among the players' parents, particularly the teen's mother, who accused the officers of racial discrimination, shouting, "Tase me, you racist!" The confrontation led to the arrest of the 17-year-old and two other adults involved in the brawl. In this segment, Sierra Gillespie from the Law&Crime Network breaks down the incident, analyzing the redacted bodycam footage and the actions taken by the Worcester Police Department. Gillespie delves into the complexities of the situation, examining the use of force by the officers and the allegations of racial discrimination raised by the teen's mother.

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