Man Hurls Racial Slurs, Spits on Officer While Being Arrested on Weapons Charges: Stratford Police

STRATFORD, CT — A traffic stop led to the arrest of two Stratford men on weapons charges and police say one of the men directed racial slurs at an officer and spit on him while being arrested.

Christian Kennedy, 24, and Hasani Dixon, 21, were both arrested after the motor vehicle stop, which took place on Boston Avenue near Barnum Avenue at about 9:45 p.m. on Oct. 5, according to Capt. Frank Eannotti.

Eannotti said officers stopped the pair when Kennedy failed to use a turn signal on Peace Street. Subsequent investigation at the stop revealed a firearm hidden underneath one of the seats in the car, according to Eannotti.

Eannotti said while he was being arrested, Kennedy directed racial slurs toward one of the officers and spit on him.

Dixon was charged with illegal transfer of a firearm, carrying a pistol without a permit and weapon in a motor vehicle.

Kennedy was charged with illegal transfer of a firearm, carrying a pistol without a permit and weapon in a motor vehicle, interfering with an officer and assault on a police officer as well as restricted turn/fail to signal.

Both were held on a $100,000 bond and are scheduled to appear in Bridgeport court on Oct. 13.

Pictured: Hasani Dixon, 21, (first photo) and Christian Kennedy, 24, of Stratford / Courtesy of the Stratford Police Department