Police in Orlando have released body camera footage showing a driver suspected of marijuana possession dragging an officer with his car while doing 60mph.The incident took place back on May 9 when officer Sean Murphy pulled over a car driven by 25-year-old Zavier Askew near the intersection of College Drive and Willie Mays Parkway at around 1am.According to police, Murphy found what appeared to be the remnants of marijuana on the center console and asked Askew to get out of the vehicle. The Orlando police Department has released body camera video capturing the dramatic arrest of Zavier Askew, 25 (pictured left and right), on May 9 Officer Sean Murphy pulled over Askew and allegedly noticed what appeared to be marijuana residue on the center console inside his car After Murphy searched the car, the driver made a bee line for the driver's seat and attempted to speed off.The officer pursued the suspect and grabbed hold of the steering wheel, with his legs hanging outside the vehicle.Askew put the car in motion, despite Murphy's repeated commands to stop.‘Stop, or I’m gonna shoot you!’ Murphy is heard yelling in the bodycam video. 'I'm gonna f***ing kill you!'As Askew continues to drive at speeds reaching 60mph, Murphy yells at him, ‘Dude, you're killing me! Stop, stop! It's attempted murder!' After Murphy ordered him out of the car, Askew jumped back in the driver's seat, and the cop followed and grabbed hold of the steering wheel Police say Askew sped off, with the officer holding onto to the wheel and his legs hanging out of the vehicle doing 60mph After Askew crashed into a parked car, he stopped and was arrested by backup officers RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next Off-duty cop, 49, is shot dead trying to stop an armed... PICTURED: Off-duty Milwaukee police officer, 27, killed by... Share this article Share Askew pleads with the cop to let go, telling him over and over again, ‘Please, officer,’ but Murphy continues to cling to the steering wheel.'Stop the car so I can get out,' the cop tells the driver.Murphy then notices that the car is headed towards a dead end and warns Askew that he is going to crash.According to an arrest affidavit cited by ClickOrlando, Askew collided with a parked car and finally came to a stop.Murphy had to tuck his legs into the car to avoid getting pinned. Askew (pictured in his mugshot, left), was jailed on more than a dozen counts, including attempted murder. He is being held without bondThe video ends with the 25-year-old suspect lying face down on the ground and having his wrists restrained with handcuffs by other cops who arrived as backup.Hours later, he was booked into the Orange County Jail on 14 criminal charges, including attempted first-degree murder of a law enforcement officer, kidnapping, aggravated battery on an officer, aggravated assault and possession of marijuana, among others.He remains in jail without bond.
Cop grapples for steering wheel with suspect as he's dragged by car
Police in Orlando have released body camera footage showing a driver suspected of marijuana possession dragging an officer with his car while doing 60mph.The incident took place back on May 9 when officer Sean Murphy pulled over a car driven by 25-year-old Zavier Askew near the intersection of College Drive and Willie Mays Parkway at around 1am.According to police, Murphy found what appeared to be the remnants of marijuana on the center console and asked Askew to get out of the vehicle. The Orlando police Department has released body camera video capturing the dramatic arrest of Zavier Askew, 25 (pictured left and right), on May 9 Officer Sean Murphy pulled over Askew and allegedly noticed what appeared to be marijuana residue on the center console inside his car After Murphy searched the car, the driver made a bee line for the driver's seat and attempted to speed off.The officer pursued the suspect and grabbed hold of the steering wheel, with his legs hanging outside the vehicle.Askew put the car in motion, despite Murphy's repeated commands to stop.‘Stop, or I’m gonna shoot you!’ Murphy is heard yelling in the bodycam video. 'I'm gonna f***ing kill you!'As Askew continues to drive at speeds reaching 60mph, Murphy yells at him, ‘Dude, you're killing me! Stop, stop! It's attempted murder!' After Murphy ordered him out of the car, Askew jumped back in the driver's seat, and the cop followed and grabbed hold of the steering wheel Police say Askew sped off, with the officer holding onto to the wheel and his legs hanging out of the vehicle doing 60mph After Askew crashed into a parked car, he stopped and was arrested by backup officers RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next Off-duty cop, 49, is shot dead trying to stop an armed... PICTURED: Off-duty Milwaukee police officer, 27, killed by... Share this article Share Askew pleads with the cop to let go, telling him over and over again, ‘Please, officer,’ but Murphy continues to cling to the steering wheel.'Stop the car so I can get out,' the cop tells the driver.Murphy then notices that the car is headed towards a dead end and warns Askew that he is going to crash.According to an arrest affidavit cited by ClickOrlando, Askew collided with a parked car and finally came to a stop.Murphy had to tuck his legs into the car to avoid getting pinned. Askew (pictured in his mugshot, left), was jailed on more than a dozen counts, including attempted murder. He is being held without bondThe video ends with the 25-year-old suspect lying face down on the ground and having his wrists restrained with handcuffs by other cops who arrived as backup.Hours later, he was booked into the Orange County Jail on 14 criminal charges, including attempted first-degree murder of a law enforcement officer, kidnapping, aggravated battery on an officer, aggravated assault and possession of marijuana, among others.He remains in jail without bond.
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