Lancasterlancaster, OH- Around 8 p.m. Monday, officers responded to report of a man running into traffic and yelling threats to a crowd outside a Kmart store. When the officers arrived, they found 31-year old Daniel Wood holding a aerosol can of electronics cleaner in his hand and witnessed Wood huffing from it. Wood must have still had a few braincells left, because he beat feet as soon as he seen the officers approach. When the officers caught up to him, Wood kicked at them and tried to bite them while he continued discharging the aerosol can into his mouth. I wonder if he felt like he was walking on sunshine?

Daniel Wood

It had only been one day since the officers received their new Tasers and Wood’s erratic behavior gave the officers a chance to test out their new weapons. One of the officers deployed his stun gun and Wood was hit in the chest and one of his arms with the charged prongs. I imagine at the time the officers’ main objective was just to get Wood’s crazy ass under control, but they forgot one important detail. The numb nuts was still holding an aerosol can and there were vapors in the air from him continuously trying to get his fix. That was when the officers learned how extremely flammable Wood can be.  Yes, folks. Flames were ignited and Wood ceased huffing and began puffing out  clouds of smoke.

The officer quickly shut off the Taser, approached Wood and patted out the flames on his body. Wood was not seriously injured and received medical care before he was taken to jail. He was charged with resisting arrest, assaulting a police officer and abusing harmful intoxicants. Of course, the Manson-looking menace has a history with the po-po which consists of disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and alcohol and drug charges. Wood was released about 11:30 p.m. that night and rearrested Tuesday when he failed to show up in court. In all seriousness, I really hope this guy gets some help and will one day find the strength to overcome his addictions.

Stun Guns have a potential danger because they can set their targets on fire. Makers of stun guns warn that such fires are extremely rare but can occur. The written policy for Lancaster’s seven new Tasers says that the devices shouldn’t be used when flammable materials are evident. Lancaster Police Chief David Bailey said his officers acted appropriately given the situation and Wood’s combative behavior. “There was no recognition on the part of these officers that this would be the result,” Bailey said. “They didn’t know the vapor was present and would flash. … It wasn’t as if the suspect was doused in a chemical.”

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