From KY3:
Injured teen sees no reason police used stun gun 19 times on him
“A teenager from Branson who was hit with an electric stun gun 19 times by police has recovered enough to do an interview with a reporter.
Ozark police found Mace Hutchinson on July 19 underneath the Highway F overpass over U.S. 65. Mace’s family says he broke his back in a fall off the bridge. When he wouldn’t move, police repeatedly used an electric stun gun on him.
Mace says he doesn’t remember much about that night and there are still several unanswered questions about how Mace ended up under the bridge. But what he is able to say is he believes there was no good reason why anyone in his situation would be stunned 19 times. He hopes the police officers are held accountable.”
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“His family says what made his situation worse is that his surgery had to be postponed because he had been stunned by Ozark police 19 times.”
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Seriously, what the fuck is up with this situation? I cannot believe that a person with a broken back would be able to cuss out cops. The cynic in me wonders how hard the cops wrists will be slapped. Will they be slightly rubbed while being sternly told not to do it again? Or will they be smartly slapped once on the wrist and then sent on paid leave until the controversy blows over? The optimist in me says let’s keep on an eye on this story. If justice needs to happen perhaps public outcry will make it happen.
Posted by Vixen as News at 11:03 PM CDT