Indiana Firefighter Says Police Threatened to Taze Him for Waving at Them
He was just out for a bicycle ride
Evansville firefighter George Madison Jr. has filed a formal complaint about an Evansville Police Department officer who he said stopped him during a bicycle ride Tuesday afternoon, threatened him with a stun gun and handcuffed him.
Madison 38, who also is youth pastor at Memorial Baptist Church, said the incident occurred about 3:30 p.m. on South Weinbach Avenue after he waved at officers in a patrol car as he was riding his bike.
The father of four said he feared for his safety during the stop by two officers on South Weinbach Avenue.
(Hat tip to CharlesWT)
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