Video Shows Driver Attack Illinois State Trooper

McCLEAN COUNTY, IL — A dashcam video exhibits a person tackling a state trooper throughout a visitors cease final month in central Illinois.

“I wrote your velocity down a little bit bit,” the trooper stated within the video, explaining that, because of this, Turner would not should go to jail.

Turner then lunged on the trooper, wrapping his arms across the trooper’s legs to tug him to the bottom, the video confirmed. Stills from the video, printed by 25 Information Now, present Turner along with his fist raised, holding the trooper down.

Ultimately, a 3rd individual — a passerby licensed to hold a weapon, 25 Information Now reported — arrived on scene and pointed a gun at Turner, the video confirmed. Turner tried to flee in a tow truck, however a fourth individual will be seen within the video making an attempt to cease him.

The trooper ultimately used a Taser on Turner and took him into custody, in keeping with state police.

“You went for my gun, man,” the trooper stated in audio of the incident printed by 25 Information Now. “What’s incorrect with you? You need to die?”

Turner instructed police he tried to take the gun to achieve management within the wrestle, and stated he attacked the trooper to keep away from returning to jail, regardless of being instructed he would not be imprisoned, 25 Information Now reported.

Turner is charged with six counts of aggravated battery to a peace officer, disarming an officer, making an attempt to disarm an officer, illegal use of weapons, possession of a stolen car, prison injury to authorities property and driving whereas on medicine, in keeping with courtroom data. His bond is ready at $2 million and he is because of be arraigned June 24, courtroom data stated.

The trooper was launched from the hospital not lengthy after the assault, in keeping with 25 Information Now.