Police Tased and arrested a man who allegedly waved a handgun Sunday night on Stillwater Avenue.
Santos Morales, 43, was holding a 9mm pistol in the street near a Stillwater Avenue restaurant when police responded to a 911 complaint that a man was threatening people with a gun at about 8:30 p.m, according to a statement released by police.
Police ordered Morales to drop the gun several times in English and in Spanish. He complied, but did not respond to orders to lie down, according to the statement. After Morales reached for his pants, officers shot him with a Taser, which administers an electric shock, according to police. Morales fell but continued to struggle as police handcuffed him. One officer suffered a shoulder injury in the scuffle.
Police spokesman Lt. Sean Cooney said police handled the situation according to protocol and with "great restraint." "The officers responding faced a life-and-death situation and handled it well," Cooney said. "They followed their training and used great skill and judgment and were able to diffuse the situation without any civilians being hurt."
Source: The Advocate - Stamford, CT
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