American sprinter Fred Kerley tasered, arrested in Miami
Fred Kerley, an American sprinter and Olympic medalist, was detained by police in Miami Beach after allegedly resisting arrest. Officers used a taser because the athlete did not comply with their orders. He faces charges of assaulting officers, resisting arrest, and disturbing the peace.
According to information provided by WSVN station, Kerley approached the officers performing their duties, concerned about his car parked nearby. His behavior reportedly became increasingly aggressive, prompting the officers to call for backup. Despite orders to leave, Kerley refused to comply, leading to using the taser.
Despite attempts to de-escalate the situation, Kerley assumed a fighting stance and ignored lawful commands, leading to his resistance during the arrest, the police stated in release.
Emergency backup was called, and a dart-firing stun gun was deployed to subdue Kerley, who was subsequently taken into custody without further incident, the officers added.
Kerley arrested, Olympic medals to his credit
Fred Kerley is a decorated athlete. At the Paris Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the 100-meter race, and earlier, in Tokyo, he claimed silver in the same event. His achievements include five World Championship medals, including three golds (100 m, 4x100 m, and 4x400 m), a silver in the 4x400 m relay, and a bronze in the 400 m race. His personal best in the 100 meters is 9.76 seconds, which is the sixth-best time in the event's history. The world record belongs to Usain Bolt, who clocked 9.58 seconds in 2009.
