Athletics
USA Olympic sprinter hit with dart-firing stun gun and arrested in Miami
The American 100m world champion was arrested as he approached the scene of a police investigation.
In a surprising turn of events, American sprinter Fred Kerley, a two-time Olympic medalist and world champion in the 100 meters, was arrested by Miami Beach police.
According to WSVN, the incident occurred on Thursday night in the 100 block of 9th Street.
The police report states that Kerley approached an active police investigation scene, expressing concern about his parked vehicle nearby. As the situation escalated, Kerley reportedly became increasingly aggressive.
Despite repeated orders from the officers, Kerley refused to comply, leading the police to use a taser to subdue him. Kerley now faces charges of assaulting a police officer, resisting arrest without violence, and disorderly conduct.
'Dart-firing stun gun was effectively deployed'
“Despite officers' efforts to de-escalate the situation, the defendant assumed a fighting stance and continued to ignore their lawful commands,” a police statement said.
“When the officers attempted to effectuate his arrest, he actively resisted their efforts. Consequently, emergency back-up was requested, a dart-firing stun gun was effectively deployed, and the defendant was arrested without any further incident.”
A former world champion, Kerley won a bronze medal in the men’s 100m at the 2024 Paris Olympics after taking home silver in the event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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Original article written in Spanish, translated with the assistance of AI and edited by Joe Brennan.