Overview

• The stop occurred shortly before 1:30 a.m. near North 12th and Capitol Avenue, with the vehicle detained on Cass Street, according to police.
• Crawford was identified as the driver and received a citation for reckless driving, with no additional charges filed.
• Police said all four occupants, including a member of Crawford’s security team found with a firearm, held valid permits to carry.
• Mayor John Ewing and Police Chief Todd Schmaderer directed an internal affairs review that will examine body-camera footage and procedures, and a supervisor and a lieutenant responded to the scene at Crawford’s request.
• Video of the encounter circulated widely on social media, prompting public scrutiny and allegations of racial bias, while Crawford’s representatives declined to comment.