Overview
- At a Monday briefing, Detroit police published bodycam and tire-shop surveillance footage from the Oct. 13 arrest and said a Taser probe struck the suspect’s eyebrow as he turned during a foot chase.
- Police say a LEIN query showed two felony warrants for Gjervon Williams, who they allege gave a false name before running when told he was under arrest.
- Captain Timothy Jones said officers wore uniforms marked “POLICE” and operated from a scout car, disputing Williams’ claim that they failed to identify themselves.
- Jones acknowledged department training warns against Taser strikes to the head or neck and said the facial hit was unintentional; the Force Investigation Unit is reviewing, and the firing officer remains on duty.
- Williams’ social post alleges cuts requiring stitches and potential vision loss, and reporting differs on whether he was taken to a hospital after EMS evaluated him.