LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS — An Arkansas State Trooper is being praised after footage captured a violent struggle during a highway traffic stop — one that ended when a passing motorist pulled over to help her restrain a resisting suspect.
According to the Arkansas State Police, Trooper Alexandria Duncan had stopped a vehicle for speeding when the driver, Angel Zapet-Alvarado, refused to comply with orders. What began as a standard citation quickly escalated into a physical confrontation on the roadside.
Traffic Stop Turns Violent
Dashcam video released by state authorities shows Trooper Duncan attempting to arrest Zapet-Alvarado outside his gray hatchback near the shoulder of a busy Arkansas highway.
As the trooper tried to handcuff him, the suspect allegedly pulled away, swung his arms, and resisted, forcing Duncan to take him to the ground in an attempt to gain control…