Crime

KC man Tasered by police on video pleads guilty to federal gun charge

A man seen in a video being subdued with a Taser by Kansas City police pleaded guilty to a federal gun charge Friday.

El Johnson, 37, pleaded guilty in federal court in Kansas City to being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Johnson admitted that he was armed with a .380-caliber handgun last November. He was under the influence of PCP and was walking down a street firing the gun when police were called.

As officers arrived, Johnson put the gun on the ground but continued walking when a Taser was used to stop him and he was arrested.

Johnson has numerous prior felony drug convictions and cannot legally possess a firearm.

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