Police Brutality: Grandpa, Pregnant Mom Tasered at Baptism Party!

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CopsOutofControl
July 28, 2009

Police Brutality: MANASSAS, Va. - Prince William County Police responded to a noise complaint at a child's baptism party. By the time they left, a grandfather and a pregnant woman had been Tasered.

On Tuesday night, a Manassas family said cops went too far. The 55-year-old homeowner is a church family counselor and a bible study teacher. He says he was hosting a party for his new godchild.

However, he and the pregnant mother of the baptized boys face serious charges. Relatives are charging police used excessive force just to quiet down the backyard party.

Family members say it was supposed to be a happy day to celebrate the baptism of the two little boys. Home video captures the party moments before police arrive following a noise complaint. You can hear children's laughter above the sound of music.

Edgar Rodriguez says the backyard celebration came to an abrupt halt. After some confusion, his 55-year-old father, Edgar Rodriguez, Sr. says he was asked for an ID and handed it over. Then, he was Tasered three times.

The elder Rodriguez explains how he pulls out his wallet. Interpreting for his father, Edgar says, "He took out his wallet. He had the license in his hand and gave his wallet to his wife. When he lifted up his hands with his license, he started feeling the electric shock in his back."

"All of a sudden he got Tasered in the back and then this side, and then officer in the front of him Tasered him from the front. My dad was not under arrest. We never heard anyone say you're under arrest," said Edgar Rodriguez, Jr.

Prince William County Police issued a statement confirming two people were Tasered at the Baptism party.

A spokesperson says, "The officers contacted the homeowner, who was highly intoxicated. The officers explained the noise ordinance to the homeowner, who refused several requests to turn down the loud music. Rodriguez began to act disorderly and refused to identify himself to officers."

The family's home video tape captures some moments as Rodriguez was Tasered, and then charged with public intoxication in his own backyard.

The pregnant mother of the baptized boys was Tasered, too. The family says the woman tried to help Rodriguez, who was on the ground. She was charged with assaulting a police officer.

"They Tasered her in the back. She didn't assault the officer. She was assaulted by officer," said Edgar, Jr. who was just steps away from his father.

The family calls it excessive force, and they say all of it happened in front of a yard full of children.

"When they came in they were in a defensive mode like we were criminals. Everyone felt that is how we got treated like criminals for celebrating a child's baptism," said Rodriguez.

The 25-year-old pregnant woman remains in custody tonight--separated from her family. After her arrest she was detained by immigration and customs enforcement.

The family says after hearing about the incident, the police chief has ordered an internal affairs investigation.

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AmxKiller (9 hours ago) Show Hide

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Fucking Pigs nothing else to do but tase people, Fuck the police, If you don't agree with me, then fuck you too.

martif84 (2 days ago) Show Hide

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Wow, aren't you an ignorant little bitch.

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Fucking cunt pigs

faanunu (4 days ago) Show Hide

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How can you be charged with public intoxication on private property... especially your own?

edthewise (1 day ago) Show Hide

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They are wetback spics they don't own anything.

TheStonedSlackerNZ (5 days ago) Show Hide

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Don't really give a fuck if pregnant women get tasered.. they are all angry, stupid cunts who were so selfish that they decided to have children

enlrdz (4 days ago) Show Hide

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your such a fucking dumb ass prick what if that was your fuckin mom??? Piece of shit cunt!

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Lol Dude Your Retarted... Seriously... Your Prolly Some emo cunt who has a really sad life.
seriously dude your sad... fuck lol..

wanastunt (5 days ago) Show Hide

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this is messed up. Even "if" the guy was out of line, why did he needed to be tased by 3 guns?

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wow, you are dumb as rocks. how does it feel having downs syndrome?

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