Grain of salt as this is from the news report only.
But lots of people seek help or approach cops, so why was this guy even tazed in the first place? Was he simply stumbling towards them, dazed? Or did he charge as the report says? Is the guy stoned, drunk? It sounds like it was a more than an average motorist summoning assistance. And his being a college athlete clouds the story even more. Lots of room for dishonesty either way there.
Wish we knew a few more facts.
From the story;
“When she discovered someone else was knocking, she closed the door and called 911.
Officers at the scene found Ferrell a short distance from the home, and he matched a description given by the homeowner, police said.
As officers approached Ferrell to investigate the original call, Ferrell ran toward the officers and was hit with a Taser, police said. After Ferrell kept running toward police, Kerrick opened fire, police said.”
It sounds like it was a more than an average motorist summoning assistance.
He was a black football player which isn’t difficult to imagine in a threatening position but what are cops being trained to deal with if not worse case scenarios. Anyone can handle an average built Joe. Clearly procedure was not followed in this instance or the offending officer would not be in jail on a felony charge.