Posted on 10/02/2024 12:43:54 PM PDT by Morgana
An elderly man's family have said he was knocked unconscious and his autistic son was tasered three times by Florida police during a traffic stop - but cops have refuted their version of events.
Peruvian-born Orlando Diaz, 72, was pulled over for an expired license while driving in Bradenton on September 10.
His son Francisco Diaz, 30, was asked to help translate, but quickly became upset at how 'aggressive' the officer was, according to his mom Pamela Diaz Burgos, who was in the back seat.
She said Francisco attempted to 'intervene', which prompted the cop to 'slam' his father to the ground knocking him unconscious.
Dramatic footage shows the elderly man lying limp on the ground while Francisco is held down and repeatedly tasered.
However, Holmes Beach Police say Diaz has not held a valid driver's license for the last 19 years and 'faked' a medical emergency.
They also claim that Francisco punched and kicked officers during the altercation, which was not caught on film.
The video, filmed by an eyewitness, shows two cops on top of Francisco as they apply the taser.
Police Chief William Tokajer said the device was set to 'drive stun' mode in an attempt to get him to comply.
According to taser manufacturer Axion, drive stun mode 'is not designed to cause incapacitation and primarily becomes a pain compliance option'.
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Unfortunately, without Video Evidenc from the second the encounter began, I wouldn’t believe a single word the police say. Being a lying gang banger with a badge is far to prevelant.
OK. So how does that justify going Medieval on the old man?
This one I’m going to side with the police on.
Starting with the fact this guy they pulled over has been in the country 19 years we know of and has not learned English? That tells me a lot.
Wait. 72 is now “elderly”?
The autistic kid had better not show any signs of improvement, otherwise Anthony Fauci will be mandating shock therapy for all kids to combat autism. You know.....to flatten the curve.
“This one I’m going to side with the police on.
Starting with the fact this guy they pulled over has been in the country 19 years we know of and has not learned English? That tells me a lot”
That.
And agreed.
Agreed
Non-English speakers and psychopaths. Peru isn’t sending their best.
One simple question, Is he here legally?
19 YEARS===NO LICENSE???
BETCHA he also has NO INSURANCE.
“However, Holmes Beach Police say Diaz... and ‘faked’ a medical emergency.”
Soccer fan no doubt.
I lived in China 25 years. My Chinese is abysmal. But English is the official 2nd language in China. So I had less need
It is hard to learn a language as an adult
My thoughts exactly.
The 72 year old Peruvian has been here at least 19 years (according to police reports that he’d not renewed his valid license for that long) and CAN’T SPEAK ENGLISH? NEEDS A TRANSLATOR?
Sounds like the police chief looked at the body cam footage and has no problem with his guys. I’m with the police on this one, see how it shakes out in court when both sides of the story are up for grabs.
No English after 19 years is a red flag
I’m going to reserve judgment on this one. 19 years with no driver’s license screams *illegal*.
The Gulf coast in that area got slammed pretty hard with Helene. Now, Holmes Beach is on Anna Maria Island so I wonder if this happened on Anna Maria or in Bradenton, on the mainland.
I’ve visited Anna Maria Island and it got a bunch of nice residential areas, and then plenty of upscale houses. So it’s not an area that I would expect to find illegals living on.
And was the son autistic? Based on whose word?
There are just too many unanswered questions but with the looting they’re probably dealing with, they may have been too on edge. OTOH, maybe it was justified.
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