Warren police pursuit ends with Taser fired at moving minibike rider, raising questions

WARREN, Mich. (WXYZ) — Lawrence Newsom, 35, says he was tased while still in motion during a chase. Warren police say the officer believed Newsom’s feet were on the ground at the time.

The Detroit man is speaking out after dash camera footage captured a Warren police officer deploying a Taser at him while he was still moving on a minibike — raising questions about whether department policy was violated and whether the incident could prompt a review of use-of-force guidelines.

Watch Faraz Javed’s video report below:

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