Stun gun used on band director

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Authorities in Birmingham, Alabama, are investigating after police shocked a high school band director with a stun gun in front of dozens of students after a football game Thursday. The incident happened after police told a Minor High School band director to stop his band's performance and clear the stadium approximately 20 minutes after the game ended. The band had been playing music as part of the game's so-called fifth quarter, which is when performers continue to entertain audiences after a football game finishes, local outlets reported. It makes sense that police wanted to clear the stadium that night, said attorney Eric Guster, because Thursday's game came just weeks after a teenager brought a gun to a football game in nearby Hueytown, Alabama, causing players to drop to the field to try to protect themselves. After being taken to the hospital for treatment, Mims was put in custody in Birmingham City Jail. He was later released after posting bail, police said.

Stun gun used on band director

Want to discuss? Please read our Commenting Policy first. If you get Global News from Instagram or Facebook - that will be changing. Find out how you can still connect with us. A high school band director was shot with a stun gun late last week and subsequently jailed after he refused to stop his band from performing, even after he was ordered by police to do so. According to local outlet AL. When they approached the directors of both bands to end the performances, the head of Jackson-Olin was quick to comply, but Johnny Mims, the band director for Minor High School, refused and even ordered his band to keep playing. Police said their request took a dark turn when Mims refused to put his hands behind his back and shoved an officer. Police said they were then forced to use a stun gun on Mims. TikTok footage of the confrontation shows an intense scuffle between police, the band director and onlookers before Mims was eventually subdued.

Video of the incident circulating online shows those gathered around Mims screaming in terror at the tasing.

Johnny Mims, the band director for Minor High School in Adamsville, Alabama, who was shocked with a stun gun by Birmingham police after he refused to stop his band's performance after a football game said he was trying to celebrate his school's win. He said when police approached him he told them that the song they were playing would be their last performance. I went down and after that, I was tased an additional two more times by the same officer and a different officer," he said. All I remember is hearing all of my students screaming and all of the parents crying. Officers were clearing out the stadium following the game and saw both school bands still performing, the Birmingham Police Department said in a news release.

Police body camera video shows an Alabama high school band director being shocked with a stun gun and arrested by officers in front of screaming students after he refused to immediately stop the band following a football game. In an image made from video released by the Birmingham Police Dept. Birmingham Police Dept. AP — Police body camera video shows an Alabama high school band director being shocked with a stun gun and arrested by officers in front of screaming students, in a chaotic scuffle that broke out after he refused to immediately stop the band as it played in the bleachers following a football game. State Rep. The Birmingham Police Department said it remains under investigation but the band director resisted arrest and allegedly pushed an officer. The altercation erupted after the game last Thursday between Minor and Jackson-Olin high schools. In the body camera video released by police Monday night, officers are seen approaching Mims, the band director at Minor, as the band plays in the stands. They ask him several times to stop the band and clear the stadium.

Stun gun used on band director

State Rep. The Birmingham Police Department said it remains under investigation but the band director resisted arrest and allegedly pushed an officer. The altercation erupted after the game last Thursday between Minor and Jackson-Olin high schools.

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But as a former police officer, "my wish would be that the officer could have found an alternative to address this," he added. Get the latest National news. View image in full screen. Video of the incident circulating online shows those gathered around Mims screaming in terror at the tasing. Mims was hit with a Taser several times, causing him to fall to the ground, the video showed. World Agents for Change. Profile My News Sign Out. Get more news Live on. Body camera footage shows Mims continued to conduct his students while multiple officers stood in front of him and told him the stadium needed to be cleared. Sent to your email, every day. For Teachers Newshour Classroom.

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As per protocol, the Birmingham Police Department investigates all incidents where force is used by an officer during an arrest. By Minyvonne Burke. Support Provided By: Learn more. We'll notify you here with news about. Close X. Police allege Mims refused to place his hands behind his back and pushed an officer during the altercation. The incident occurred at P. All I remember is hearing all of my students screaming and all of the parents crying. It makes sense that police wanted to clear the stadium that night, said attorney Eric Guster, because Thursday's game came just weeks after a teenager brought a gun to a football game in nearby Hueytown, Alabama, causing players to drop to the field to try to protect themselves. While the students of Minor High School stopped playing, their band director Johnny Mims urged them to keep going. View image in full screen. A high school band director in Alabama was shocked with a stun gun and arrested after police said he refused to end his band's performance, according to reports.