Bouncer caught on video smashing male's head through car window, putting him in chokehold. But cops get a break in the case.



A viral video out of Baltimore shows a bouncer putting a male in a chokehold outside a bar — and then smashing the male's head through the window of a car parked on the street's curb.

The 51-second clip has garnered views climbing toward 10 million as of Thursday afternoon.

'Learn to de-escalate, communicate, and walk away.'

In the video, the rather large bouncer is standing on a sidewalk telling a smaller male to "leave."

Soon the smaller male's hand appears to make contact with the bouncer's chest, and the bouncer advances toward the guy — who soon appears to bump the bouncer in an attempt to walk by him.

Immediately the bouncer grabs the male around the neck from behind and puts him in the chokehold. About seven seconds later, the male taps repeatedly on the bouncer's arm — a commonly known "I give up" signal in MMA fighting.

But the tap doesn't work on this Baltimore street.

The chokehold continues, the bouncer wrenches the male's neck a few times while spinning him around, and there are more taps on the bouncer's arm.

"He tapped! He tapped! Let him go! Let him go!" one person is heard pleading in the clip.

Then the bouncer ups the ante and smashes the male's head through a car window.

"Yo! Chill out!" a person is heard yelling at the bouncer, who by this point has taken the male behind the vehicle — now missing one window — as a second bouncer approaches.

Finally, the 33-second chokehold ends, the pair of bouncers restrain the male against the back of the vehicle in question, and they appear to let him go into the street as the clip ends.

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WJZ-TV reported that the incident occurred on East Cross Street in the city's Federal Hill neighborhood near the Cross Street Public House restaurant.

A restaurant spokesperson told the station the establishment doesn't employ the bouncer in question and that Ace Event Services Group provided security. WJZ added that the restaurant and the security company "have since parted ways."

Baltimore Democrat Councilman Isaac Yitzy Schleifer said that "both Bouncers/Security guards need to be held accountable."

Baltimore police initially told WJZ they were aware of the video and attempting to figure out what went down; by Monday, police told the station they were trying to identify the bouncer in the video.

On Wednesday, Baltimore police announced that 41-year-old Kevin Weaver turned himself in — and is facing a first-degree aggravated assault charge.

Baltimore Police on Thursday told Blaze News, "We are unable to share a mugshot [of Weaver] at this time."

In the aftermath of the viral video, WBFF-TV reported that some in the neighborhood are unsettled about the incident.

"I mean, the kid's not 21, but that doesn't mean you get to rough 'em," one person told the station.

Another added to WBFF that "in security, you have to take some abuse from the public, but you don't hit his head into a window ... that's disgusting."

The station said police have yet to confirm the identity of the person who was placed in the chokehold.

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Kim Klacik — host of "Kim Klacik Live" on WCBM-AM and a former candidate for the U.S. House who ran as a Republican — noted to WBFF in a follow-up story that "when it comes to police saying there is no report yet, I don't believe this is something uncommon in these scenarios, considering that that young man that had his head rammed through the car window could have possibly been a minor."

Pete Brazil — who worked security at another bar — told the station in a separate story that the bouncer's actions were over the top: "For 30 seconds — I do not condone that. He tapped, so he shoulda let him go."

WBFF said Brazil recognized the bouncer and described him as usually "a pretty cool, calm, collected dude" who "just had a bad day."

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Brazil added to the station that "fights happen every day. I'm just happy that no one really got hurt."

Another area bouncer told WBFF that those working security at bars need to "learn to de-escalate, communicate, and walk away."

Mark Crosby — a pro-life Baltimore resident who was brutally beaten up in front of a Planned Parenthood in the city, only for admitted culprit Patrick Brice to walk away without any jail time — told Blaze News the chokehold and car-window smash were "horrific."

Crosby added to Blaze News that all the much-larger bouncer had to do was "smack him once, and that would've been enough."

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Homeowner actually charged with assault after fighting alleged intruder — and furious observers are blasting Canadian cops



Police in Ontario, Canada, said they charged a homeowner after he fought with an alleged intruder earlier this week.

Kawartha Lakes Police Service said officers responded around 3:20 a.m. Monday to an apartment on Kent Street in Lindsay for a report of an altercation between two males. Lindsay is about 2.5 hours northeast of Toronto.

'I know if someone breaks into my house or someone else's, you're gonna fight for your life,' Ford added. 'This guy has a weapon. You're gonna use any force you possibly can to protect your family. I'm telling you, I know everyone would.'

Arriving officers learned that the resident woke up to find an intruder inside his apartment, police said, adding that the intruder received "serious life-threatening injuries" as a result of the altercation.

The intruder was taken to Ross Memorial Hospital and later airlifted to a Toronto hospital, police said, adding that there is no risk to public safety.

However, police said they charged the 44-year-old homeowner with aggravated assault and assault with a weapon and then released him with a future court date. While police did not describe the weapon, CTV News reported that court documents indicate the homeowner used a knife.

Police said they already wanted the 41-year-old intruder — also a Lindsay resident — for unrelated offenses at the time of the incident. Police said they charged the intruder with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose; break, enter, and theft; mischief under $5,000; and "fail to comply probation."

Police said the intruder will be held in custody pending a bail hearing when he's released from the hospital. CTV News, citing court documents, said Michael Kyle Breen's criminal record includes prior break-and-enter charges.

The incident got the attention of Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who said the charges against the homeowner indicate “something is broken" in the system.

"I know if someone breaks into my house or someone else's, you're gonna fight for your life," Ford added. "This guy has a weapon. You're gonna use any force you possibly can to protect your family. I'm telling you, I know everyone would."

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Indeed, observers have been delivering a steady barrage of barbs against police on social media for charging the homeowner. Here's a sampling of comments underneath a completely unrelated post on the Kawartha Lakes Police page on X:

  • "Any idea why it's illegal to defend yourself/home from an intruder with a known criminal history?" one commenter wrote. "The whole world is waiting to hear some dumb-ass woke excuse for Canadas suicidal empathy."
  • "Which one of you dufus cops charged the guy for defending his home from a felon?" another user wondered. "The world can't wait til trial to see who it was and if it was your town's dingbat policy or his own personal nincompoopery. Every line of your trial will be scrutinized online. Congrats. Yer famous."
  • "Shame on you Kawartha cops," another commenter declared. "If you did your job in the first place you wouldn't have a wanted criminal running free breaking into people's houses. Way to alienate the public, especially those like me [who] back the blue."
  • "So if a wanted criminal broke into one of your officer's houses, you'd advise them to just bend over and take it? Would you help the thief pack up your belongings?" another user asked. "Biggest chicken s**t act I've read in the news in a long time … and in this day and age, that's saying something."

The invectives apparently hit cops so hard that the Kawartha Lakes chief of police found it necessary to fire off a scolding message to the public on Facebook, calling the criticism "unjust and inaccurate."

Chief Kirk Robertson added that while it's lawful in Canada for individuals to use reasonable force to protect themselves and their property if they believe they are facing a threat, the "law requires that any defensive action be proportionate to the threat faced. This means that while homeowners do have the right to protect themselves and their property, the use of force must be reasonable given the circumstances."

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A pair of Blaze News writers who live in the Great White North offered their thoughts on the matter as well.

"If an intruder breaks into a person's home, the homeowner should not have to consider the intruder's feelings when protecting their property or family," Andrew Chapados said. "Ontario, and Canada as a whole, needs to introduce the castle doctrine as soon as possible."

Joe MacKinnon concluded the following: "Canadians voted in the same government that unlawfully declared martial law against peaceful protesters, shrugged off church burnings, stigmatizes lawful gun owners, pushed blood libels, strained the country with unprecedented amounts of unassimilable foreign nationals, and routinely euthanizes its most vulnerable citizens. I highly doubt that there will be sustained backlash now over the prosecution of a man who woke up to find a wanted thug in his apartment and acted defensively. Canada's criminal justice system not only gives certain races preferential treatment in terms of sentencing but — as evidenced by this case — holds the lawful to a higher standard than criminal elements. It's an increasingly unworkable system where the good are punished and the bad are rewarded."

Indeed, this wasn't the first time something like this has happened in Canada.

Back in January 2024, police in Peterborough, Ontario — which is about 45 minutes east of Lindsay — charged the victim of a bat attack with aggravated assault after the victim allegedly took the bat from the attacker and hit him with it several times.

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In that case, the public also got angry at cops for charging the victim — and Police Chief Stu Betts, like his counterpart on the Kawartha Lakes, took a defensive posture and called the criticism "unfair."

The Toronto Sun reported in April 2024 that the crook who hit the clerk with the baseball bat was sentenced to 18 months in jail, while the clerk who hit him back with the bat — international student Tejeshwar Kalia — faces up to 14 years in jail.

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The Sun said the video shows Kalia didn't gain control of the bat until he and the assailant were outside, and at that point Kalia lunged at the assailant, who was reaching for his pocket and said he would "stab me," Kalia added.

The paper added in a follow-up story that while GoFundMe canceled Kalia's crowdfunding campaign after it had raised $16,000 to help him pay for legal help as well as rent, food, and school expenses, GiveSendGo and its co-founder reached out to Kalia to try to help him. The Sun added that Kalia is out on bail but under house arrest, which means he can't work and has no money.

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DoorDash driver brutally beats up restaurant owner, cops say; victim notes suspect got angry, violent after restroom dispute



A Michigan DoorDash driver brutally beat up a restaurant owner earlier this month, police said. Believe it or not, the victim said the suspect got angry — and violent — following a restroom use denial.

Police in St. Clair Shores said 20-year-old Daveon Jahmel Godbold of Eastpointe went to Amigos Street Tacos in the 22000 block of Greater Mack just after 7 p.m. April 12 and got into an argument with the owner, WJBK-TV reported. St. Clair Shores is about a half hour northeast of Detroit.

'He was acting so violent, and he smashed the food on the floor.'

The restaurant owner told the station it all started over the business' restroom.

"I was in the middle of fixing the bathroom," the owner told WJBK. "It wasn’t done yet; it wasn’t connected to piping or water. He didn’t care; he used the bathroom anyway."

With that, the owner told the station he refused to give Godbold the food order, and an argument ensued — and after that, violence.

"He took the food. He threw it on the floor," the victim told WJBK. "He was acting so violent, and he smashed the food on the floor."

The owner told the station that Godbold departed the restaurant — but then returned not long after with another person, and then the physical attack went down.

Surveillance video inside the restaurant shows a male that police say is Godbold jumping over the counter and attacking the victim, WJBK reported.

Godbold also was accused of damaging a restaurant window, the station said.

WJBK said Godbold was arrested during a later traffic stop.

Now Godbold is facing a long list of serious charges. The station said he was arraigned April 15 on charges of robbery, resisting and obstructing, malicious destruction of property, aggravated assault, and delivery/manufacture of marijuana.

He was given a $25,000 personal bond, WJBK said.

You can view a video report here about the incident. It includes surveillance video of the physical attack against the owner of Amigos Street Tacos.

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Woman accused of driving into crowd of people on packed downtown street after Philadelphia Eagles earn trip to Super Bowl



A woman is accused of driving into crowd of people on a packed downtown street Sunday after the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Washington Commanders, winning the NFC championship and earning the team a trip to the Super Bowl.

Police told WTXF-TV the driver of a silver 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA250 struck multiple pedestrians at 1400 Spring Garden Street just after 9:30 p.m. before police stopped the motorist.

Police also were investigating another shooting, a stabbing, assaults against officers, and vandalism.

You can view cellphone video here of the driver hitting the pedestrians.

Police said eight people were treated for injuries ranging from minor pain to fractures, the station said.

Police said the driver was identified as 26-year-old Rebekah DeShields of Narberth, WTXF said, adding that she was taken into custody and charged with aggravated assault, driving without a license, simple assault, reckless driving, and related offenses.

What else?

An 18-year-old was wanted in connection with a shooting on Chestnut Street that took place Sunday night following the Eagles' victory, WTXF reported in a separate story. The station said a 20-year-old man was shot in the lower body and reportedly was in stable condition.

Amere Wright was arrested during a search of his Philadelphia home Wednesday, WTXF said, adding that he was charged with aggravated assault. Police told the station they found a handgun loaded with live rounds and clothing worn during the shooting in the suspect's home.

WTXF said in a third story that police also were investigating another shooting, a stabbing, assaults against officers, and vandalism — and that the timeline of the incidents ran from Sunday night through Monday morning.

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The station said Tramayne Davis-Blockson, 34, was arrested in connection with a stabbing and charged with aggravated assault, possession of an instrument of crime, and recklessly endangering another person.

WTXF added that Jose Moya, 32, and Eugene Dennis, 44, both were charged with aggravated assault in connection with assaulting police.

The station also reported that police are investigating a video circulating online that appears to show a male shooting into the air at Frankford and Cottman Avenues.

Oh, and the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office was vandalized just after 4 a.m. with a shattered glass front door and two cracked glass windows, WTXF added.

You can view a video report here about the overall violence following the game.

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Male gets angry at speeding neighbors, throws beer can at them — and then grabs his AR-15 and fires shots, sheriff says



A male got angry at speeding neighbors and threw a beer can at them — and then topped that off by grabbing his AR-15 rifle and firing shots, according to Grady Judd, sheriff of Polk County, Florida.

What are the details?

"I want to tell you a story that you're just not gonna believe," Judd said in a video posted on the sheriff's office Facebook page. "Now, we all have complaints about people speeding down the roads, speeding through our neighborhoods. Ol' Eric Proctor took his conduct to the extreme."

Judd said Proctor claimed neighbors were speeding down his street and threw a beer can at them in retaliation.

After confronting them about their speeding, Judd said Proctor grabbed his AR-15 rifle and fired three shots — one in the air and two in the ground.

Judd said the neighbors called police for help, but Proctor denied their claims — except that surveillance video shows Proctor going into his house, exiting with the rifle, and going back into the house with the rifle.

What happened next?

Proctor, 35, was arrested and charged with three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and two counts of throwing a deadly missile as well as discharging a firearm in public and tampering with evidence following Wednesday's incident in Lakewood, WOFL-TV reported, citing an arrest affidavit.

Proctor was soon released from Polk County Jail after posting a $26,000 bond, the station noted, citing arrest records.

"Hey, if you're that stirred up, just call us," Judd added in the sheriff's office video. "We'll deal with it, and you won't end up in jail charged with a felony."

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Road-rage motorist allegedly points gun at driver next to him, lets profanities fly. Turns out victim is a cop in an unmarked vehicle.



A Utah motorist in the middle of a road-rage episode allegedly pointed a gun at the driver next to him and cursed him out earlier this week. Problem was that the victim is a police officer who was operating an unmarked vehicle.

Oops

A police officer with the Granite School District in Salt Lake County was driving north on 5600 West about 11:45 a.m. Monday when he signaled to change lanes to turn east on 4100 South, the Gephardt Daily reported, citing a probable cause statement filed in 3rd District Court.

At that point a motorist, later identified as 29-year-old Taylor Ray Bradley, “became upset” and began tailgating the unmarked police truck, the paper said, citing court documents.

While both vehicles were traveling east on 4100 South, Bradley changed lanes to pull up next to the unmarked police vehicle and “began yelling profanities,” the Daily added, citing the probable cause statement.

Bradley then pointed “what appeared to be a small silver firearm” at the officer, police told the paper.

As Bradley passed the truck, the victim — a sergeant with the school district police department — "turned on the red and blue lights" and pulled the perp over near 5470 West, KSL-TV reported.

The officer then ordered Bradley out of the vehicle, the statement continues, according to the Daily. Bradley was placed in handcuffs, and a gun "pushed into the seat cushion of the passenger side front seat" was found, KSL said, citing the affidavit.

The affidavit also said Bradley was "highly upset" while driving, "dishonest" about the location of the gun, and showed "signs of an individual who could potentially put the public and other motor vehicle operators at risk for road rage incidents," KSL reported.

Bradley was booked into the Salt Lake County jail for investigation of aggravated assault, a third-degree felony, and threat/use of a dangerous weapon in a fight, a Class A misdemeanor, the paper reported.

Councilwoman punches cop in the back of his head as officers investigate stabbing in her home, police say



A councilwoman from the Pittsburgh suburb of Bellevue faces charges of aggravated assault and resisting arrest after police said she punched a police officer in the back of the head during a stabbing investigation in her home over the weekend.

What are the details?

Officers were called around 3:47 a.m. Saturday to Sumner Avenue in Bellevue over reports of a man who had stabbed himself, WXPI-TV reported.

Arriving police told the station they found John Miller standing in the home's doorway with a towel wrapped around his right leg; police said he was bleeding on the floor.

One officer who entered the home's kitchen to further investigate found two knives and puddles of blood on the floor, WXPI said. That officer met Bellevue Borough councilwoman Sabreena Miller near the bathroom, the station said.

That officer said she came at him, told him to get out of her house, and asked why he was there, WXPI said, citing police documents

The officer told her that he was called there and said her husband was bleeding from a stab wound at the front door, the station reported. The officer also said he smelled alcohol on Sabreena Miller’s breath as she began to push him and scream at him that he had no right to be there, WXPI added.

Police also noticed there were scratch marks on her neck, the station said.

What happened next?

Sabreena Miller allegedly punched the officer in the back of the head, WTAE-TV reported, adding that a criminal complaint indicates she and police struggled before she was handcuffed and arrested. Court documents said both officers were required to secure and arrest her, WXPI reported.

Sabreena Miller is being held at Allegheny County Jail and faces charges of aggravated assault and resisting arrest, WXPI reported, adding that John Miller faces simple assault charges due to the scratches on his wife’s neck.

Bellevue Borough Council's solicitor told WTAE the council can’t comment on criminal investigations.

Kathy Coder, a former colleague of the 29-year-old councilwoman, shared the following statement with WTAE: "I am saddened to hear about Sabreena’s behavior and the altercation. Sabreena is a talented young woman who has been highly engaged in the community and has made many positive contributions to Bellevue. Hopefully, she and John will use this as a learning experience and will seek help, as needed, so these types of issues will not plague them and impede their bright future. Many people believe in them and will always be there to support them."

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