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Officer uses Taser on fan who ran onto GABP field, did backflip at Reds-Guardians game

A fan who ran onto the field at Great American Ball Park during the 9th inning of Tuesday night's game between the Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Guardians did a backflip in front of a police officer, before the officer used a Taser on the fan.

Criminal complaints filed in Hamilton Municipal Court identified the fan as 19-year-old William Hendon of Cleves.

Hendon is charged with obstructing official business, a misdemeanor, and felony criminal trespass, the documents show. He's expected to appear in court Wednesday at 9 a.m. for an arraignment.

Hendon wore a throwback Johnny Bench jersey, ran into the outfield, and appeared to say something to Cleveland Guardians outfielder Tyler Freeman. The fan did a backflip next to the officer, then ran away from the officer. When the officer pursued Hendon and deployed the Taser, the fan fell to the ground.

A police officer tases a Cincinnati Reds fan after the fan ran onto the field at Great American Ball Park
A police officer tases a Cincinnati Reds fan after the fan ran onto the field at Great American Ball Park

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This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Officer uses Taser on fan who did backflip on GABP field at Reds' game