Autistic Teen Tased by Police in Case of Mistaken Identity

Body Camera Footage Reveals Officer's Doubt About Teen's Identity as Investigation Continues

14-year-old Avarius Thompson, who has autism, was tased by police in Dolton, Illinois, in an incident his family describes as a case of mistaken identity.
The police were in pursuit of four suspects who had fled from a crashed, stolen vehicle, two of whom were allegedly armed.
Thompson was tased in his backyard after allegedly running from officers; he suffered injuries including a fractured hip.
Body camera footage reveals an officer saying, 'I don't think that's him, bro' after Thompson was tased.
The incident is under investigation, and the family's attorney plans to pursue legal action.