Homeless man bursts into flames after being Tasered by U.S. police

Mail Online ^ | 08/25/09 | Paul Thompson

[OldDeckHand]

A homeless man caught fire after U.S. police shocked him with a Taser gun, it has been revealed.

Daniel Wood, 31, was allegedly sniffing gas from an aerosol can as he ran through traffic when he was chased by two officers in Lancaster, Ohio.

One officer caught Wood and got him on the ground, where Wood continued to resist, according to the police report.

Another officer shouted a warning, then zapped Wood with the Taser, the report said.

Wood immediately burst into flames that covered his torso.

The officers were forced to drop their weapons and beat out the flames.

Wood said: 'My complete right half of my upper body is burned.

'I have bandages from my wrist all the way up my arm and across my chest.

[Fu-fu2]

#13—LMAO! Love your wee-weed up graphic!

[Texas Eagle]

Wood said: 'My complete right half of my upper body is burned.

Be thankful you still have that beautiful mind.

[GOPJ]

He’s a Democrat.

Yep - he thinks we should all do more for him. He's probably receiving Social Security Disability - helps all those drug addicts buy their "stuff".

[Dilbert San Diego]

So the poor guy caught on fire. I guess now we’re supposed to be liberal in thinking about the police use of tasers. We’re supposed to be liberal in thinking that tasers are cruel and unusual punishment. Why the heck else do they publish stories like this, if not to get sympathy for the victim?

[Texas Eagle]

‘Runaway Bride’ Redeaux? ;)

I don't see the similarities.

[Texas Eagle]

Daniel Wood, street name “Disco Inferno”, was allegedly sniffing gas from an aerosol can as he ran through traffic when he was chased by two officers in Lancaster, Ohio.

[Texas Eagle]

You people are heartless. This is a horrible story. Horrible.

Have any of you even thought to ask if the taser is okay?

[count-your-change]

Priceless and wordless! Sad too, he’s got a lot of craziness left in him.

[Texas Eagle]

On the bright side, after he wins the lawsuit against the city of Lancaster, OH, he’ll be able to afford the nicest house in town until he defaults on the loan.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Match made in Heaven, I’m thinkin’, LOL!

[Blood of Tyrants]

Normal looking DU poster.

[cripplecreek]

Poof the flash fried moron
tasered by a cop

[E.Allen]

This used to happen with Mace and Tasers before they changed to a non flammable propellant. Police called it a Shake N’ Bake

[Texas Eagle]

Match made in Heaven, I’m thinkin’, LOL!

Wow. It appears even Heaven has moved its manufacturing plants to China.

[Blood of Tyrants]

Tasers are inanimate objects. Where is your humanity? You didn’t even ONCE ask if the police officers burned themselves putting out Johnny Torch.

[BallyBill]

These officers need sensitivity training. Maybe a Science class or two. Introducing an electrical spark to a combustible moron in unsafe.

[Texas Eagle]

'I have bandages from my wrist all the way up my arm...

Great. So I suppose you'll add "loss of affection" to your lawsuit against the city.

[OldDeckHand]

"Have any of you even thought to ask if the taser is okay? "

After a little time off, some counseling and a new set of batteries, it should be good as new.

[GovernmentShrinker]

Where does a guy like this get money to buy an aerosol can of anything?

I have a bad feeling the answer is “from the taxpayers, via the government”.

[Texas Eagle]

Where is your humanity?

Shoot. I have a hard enough time keeping track of my car keys.