Crime & Safety

Man Shot with Stun Gun, Arrested While Trying to Push Past Security at Bradley Airport

The man allegedly walked past TSA officers and approached the full-body scanner with no intention of stopping.

By Vincent Salzo.

An Arizona man was shot with a stun gun and arrested at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks when he tried to get through security without an ID or ticket late Wednesday afternoon, state police told NBC Connecticut.

NBC reports that Deshommes Flynn, 20, of Mesa, AZ, walked past several Transportation Security Administration officersand was approaching the full-body scanner with no intention of stopping around 4 p.m.

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Flynn was then shot with the stun gun, taken into custody, and transported to Hartford Hospital, according to NBC Connecticut.

Flynn was arrested on charges of second-degree breach of peace, interference with an officer, and tampering with an airport.

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