Fox News: Man in bodycam video drives lawn mower to allegedly flee deputy; shoots himself in hand

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Man in bodycam video drives lawn mower to allegedly flee deputy; shoots himself in hand

Authorities in Michigan release bodycam footage of a suspect driving a riding lawn mower to flee from a deputy before accidentally shooting himself in the hand when drawing his gun.......                    ...                        ...Newly released police bodycam footage shows what authorities said was You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login driving a riding mower and refusing to pull over for a deputy before getting tased and accidentally shooting himself in the hand. ......On Sept. 19, police responded to a home in Leoni Township to arrest a man who had several warrants, according to You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login. ......The deputy arrived at the home to arrest 41-year-old James Mitchell Kerr, who was driving a riding lawn mower and allegedly refused to get off the machine.......Authorities said Kerr accelerated toward the deputy before riding away as the deputy chased him. ......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......The mower eventually stopped in a ditch, but Kerr allegedly You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login with the deputy's commands even after the deputy threatened to tase him.......Police said Kerr continued to ignore the deputy's command and went back to the mower, drew a handgun that was hidden on the mower, and pointed it at the deputy.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......In response, the deputy fired his stun gun, striking Kerr, which caused Kerr to You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......Kerr was treated and released from a local hospital for the gunshot wound. The deputy was not injured.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......"This incident underscores how rapidly a seemingly routine encounter can escalate and the potential dangers deputies face daily," the Jackson County Sheriff's Office said. "Thankfully, the deputy was unharmed, and the suspect did not sustain serious injuries."......Once cleared, Kerr was arrested and released on bail.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......Jackson County Sheriff Gary Schuette also requested the Michigan State Police to conduct an independent criminal investigation while the sheriff's office conducted an internal investigation. The internal investigation found no policy violations occurred during the altercation.......Kerr was charged in October and bound over for trial in circuit court last week. He remains in the Jackson County Jail....

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