Crime

Charge filed against man videotaped being Tasered by Kansas City police

The man captured on video being Tasered by Kansas City police on Tuesday afternoon is now facing a federal gun charge.

El Johnson had allegedly smoked PCP and was firing a gun before he was arrested near Paseo and Volker Blvd.

A passerby recorded video of police using a Taser to subdue Johnson.

Johnson, 36, is charged in U.S. District Court in Kansas City with being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Witnesses called police to report that a man got out of a car and was firing a gun as he walked down the street, according to court documents.

Arriving police officers saw Johnson holding a gun, but not firing it.

After being told to drop it multiple times, Johnson put the gun on the ground.

Johnson started walking away when a Taser was used to subdue him.

He later told police that he and a passenger, who he refused to identify, were driving around smoking PCP. He admitted to having the .380-caliber handgun, but denied firing it, according to the allegations.

Because he has several prior felony convictions, Johnson cannot legally possess a firearm.

Tony Rizzo: 816-234-4435, @trizzkc

This story was originally published November 9, 2017 at 12:45 PM with the headline "Charge filed against man videotaped being Tasered by Kansas City police."

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