In Palm Coast, Florida (USA), a 27-year-old man was arrested after using his own son as a human shield. Brandon Matthew was accused of kidnapping at gunpoint by the mother of the one-year-old boy, according to the Flager County Police.
The incident took place on Tuesday (27), around 18:00. Responding to his mother’s call, police officers found Brandon driving “recklessly”. He refused to stop and accelerated, reaching the parking lot of a fast food chain.
The man reportedly left the car close to the car and got out with the child in his arms as a human shield, refusing to obey the police.
A video recorded by a camera strapped to a police officer’s outfit shows the moment the agents approach Brandon. In the scenes, it is possible to observe that he put the child in front of his body while trying to escape from the police. The agents use a stun gun and the man falls to the ground. Then they save the child.
According to the information received from the police, medical teams were called to treat the suspect’s wounds. “This is a domestic situation case that turns violent, putting 1-year-olds and innocent drivers in danger,” said Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly. He reported that the boy was not injured and was handed over to his mother immediately after the incident.
The man was arrested and charged with kidnapping, using an underage child as a shield, violent resistance, neglecting children, running away and fleeing, and reckless driving.
According to the police, Brandon has no criminal record.
source: Noticias
