Suspect fleeing police had a jerry can in his backpack--then he got tazed

Around 1:10 a.m. on October 13, a motorcycle driver ran a red light near Asher Avenue and S Pine St in Little Rock, Arkansas. A police cruiser was immediately behind the suspect and prompted the driver to pull over. Rather than stop to receive a warning or a ticket, the driver sped off — a decision he would soon come to regret. The Arkansas State Police officers who gave chase can be heard on the dashcam video of the pursuit noting that the motorcycle driver, driving recklessly through residential areas, was hitting speeds in excess of 80 mph. During a short stint along the highway, the suspect whipped by at 110 mph. Fortunately, since it was early morning, there were only a few vehicles on the road, meaning fewer obstacles and potential victims.-- More...

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*potentially disturbing*
Dashcam video (reportedly in Little Rock) from October 13th shows a pursuit suspect on a motorcycle fleeing from police on foot when a taser is used; igniting the suspect into a roaring fireball. They apparently had a jerrycan in their backpack. pic.twitter.com/hFqVqzMVLe

— Shane B. Murphy (@shanermurph) October 21, 2022