Girl, 12, TASERED in Victoria's Secret 'for trying to stop police officer from arresting her mother' *EDIT*
Shocked: Dejamon Baker, 12, claims a police officer Tasered her for crying during her mother's arrest
A family shopping trip has ended with a 12-year-old girl getting Tasered by a police officer inside a Victoria’s Secret in St. Louis last week.
According to law enforcement officials, the unnamed officer came into the lingerie store at South County Center looking to arrest Dejamon Baker‘s mother on outstanding traffic tickets. However, it was her daughter who paid the price.
Baker, 12, told the station KSDK that the charge of the stun gun coursing through her body has left her shaking on the floor, unable to control her limbs.
The prongs of the device got stuck
in the girl’s chest and stomach, and her mother struggled to pull them
out, leaving the teen with two small wounds on her body.
Last
Wednesday, Baker, her mother, 27-year-old Charlene Bratton, and several
other relatives went on a shopping trip to the local mall.
Hurt: Baker shows a small wound on her stomach that was caused by a Taser prong that pierced her body
Shopping trip: The officer confronted Baker's mother while she was getting ready to pay at the Victoria's Secret store at South County Center
Legal trouble: Charlotte Bratton had a warrant for her arrest for failing to pay numerous traffic tickets
Bratton had just tried on a pair of shorts and was about to purchase them when she was confronted by a St. Louis County officer. Bratton said she had outstanding warrants for her arrest for numerous unresolved traffic tickets.
Next move: Charlotte Bratton plans to file a report with the police department's internal affairs to have the Tasering incident investigated
‘He said, ‘Put your hands behind your back,‘ and I said, ‘For what?’ Next thing you know, he tackled me down on the ground,’ she said.
That is when the 12-year-old girl said the officer turned to her as she stood nearby, weeping, and Tasered her.
‘I guess he got mad because I was crying or something,’ Baker said.
A police spokesman said the officer stated that the girl was physically interfering with the arrest and would not back away, but both Dejamon and her mother deny that.
‘He should have had enough control to tell her to get back instead of pulling out his gun,’ Bratton said.
While officials said the arresting officer’s actions were justified, they do admit that it is a unique situation.
A spokesperson for the police department has suggested that Bratton report the incident to internal affairs to have it investigated.
This is why you don't break the law to begin with. It doesn't affect only you!
Sounds like there's a lot more to this story, like why the officer would serve a warrant at a mall instead of coming to her home, whether the 12 year old was being aggressive.... Can't really come to any conclusion based on this fluff piece.
Quoting LaughCryLive:
Boy the mom and daughter sure look Klassy. Love the gold teeth and neck tattoos.
Quoting Elyssa414:
Yeah, but that really has nothing to do with this story or why actually went down.... Aren't we constantly trying to tech our kids not to judge people based on their looks?
Sounds like there's a lot more to this story, like why the officer would serve a warrant at a mall instead of coming to her home, whether the 12 year old was being aggressive.... Can't really come to any conclusion based on this fluff piece.
Quoting LaughCryLive:
Boy the mom and daughter sure look Klassy. Love the gold teeth and neck tattoos.
Quoting CatherineNewton:Why is it "unique situation". because they are black? Also that is aweful and he should not have tasered a little girl for crying! But something does seem off about this story. I am sure if they asked the store for there servalance they could see what really happened.
Quoting msjaxon:
This. Police do not go searching for people with traffic warrants. Hell they don't even go searching for people with warrants for more serious offenses.
So what he was just sitting in the parking lot running random license plates or something? Doubtful...
Quoting lilpep100:
Something isn't right because he was stalking her! Those warrants are usually served by going to the house, or if they happen to pull her over again. This whole thing sounds fishy.
And the store will have it on video, all stores have video, especially by the counter.
Quoting valkay:I want to know how did he know the mom had tickets? Where she was?
Quoting smem24:
Shocked: Dejamon Baker, 12, claims a police officer Tasered her for crying during her mother's arrest
A family shopping trip has ended with a
12-year-old girl getting Tasered by a police officer inside a
Victoria’s Secret in St. Louis last week.According
to law enforcement officials, the unnamed officer came into the
lingerie store at South County Center looking to arrest Dejamon Baker‘s
mother on outstanding traffic tickets. However, it was her daughter who
paid the price.Baker, 12, told the station KSDK that the charge of the stun gun coursing through her body has left her shaking on the floor, unable to control her limbs.
The prongs of the device got stuck
in the girl’s chest and stomach, and her mother struggled to pull them
out, leaving the teen with two small wounds on her body.Last
Wednesday, Baker, her mother, 27-year-old Charlene Bratton, and several
other relatives went on a shopping trip to the local mall.
Hurt: Baker shows a small wound on her stomach that was caused by a Taser prong that pierced her body
Shopping trip: The officer confronted Baker's
mother while she was getting ready to pay at the Victoria's Secret store
at South County Center
Legal trouble: Charlotte Bratton had a warrant for her arrest for failing to pay numerous traffic tickets
Bratton had just tried on a pair of
shorts and was about to purchase them when she was confronted by a St.
Louis County officer. Bratton said she had outstanding warrants for her
arrest for numerous unresolved traffic tickets.
Next move: Charlotte Bratton plans to file a
report with the police department's internal affairs to have the
Tasering incident investigated
‘He
said, ‘Put your hands behind your back,‘ and I said, ‘For what?’ Next
thing you know, he tackled me down on the ground,’ she said.
That is when the 12-year-old girl said the officer turned to her as she stood nearby, weeping, and Tasered her.
‘I guess he got mad because I was crying or something,’ Baker said.
A police spokesman said the officer
stated that the girl was physically interfering with the arrest and would not
back away, but both Dejamon and her mother deny that.‘He should have had enough control to tell her to get back instead of pulling out his gun,’ Bratton said.
While officials said the arresting officer’s actions were justified, they do admit that it is a unique situation.
A
spokesperson for the police department has suggested that Bratton
report the incident to internal affairs to have it investigated.
You know that kind of force is not necessary, officers are trained to use other types of their training tactics. He could've restrained the girl easily. I mean she's twelve and doesn't look like she's that strong. Ok. Next thing all this drama over a traffic tickets and warrants, what? Really? They really do need to be ashamed they are the real criminals here.
I say she needs a lawyer her daughters civil rights were totally trampled on. The officers clearly need more training. Can you say racial profiling? Come on what officer would really do that to someone, unless they are abusing their rights as a person of a higher authority. This is heart breaking our justice people. A tween. Better judgment needs to be used. Sad, really sad.
Just because she don't have the same style as everyone else she and her daughter should not be judged upon that alone. I am talking to the ladies on this sight that said she looks real classy. For one not my style, but I believe in equality. Not how she looks. Maybe this woman didn't use the best judgment needed, yea maybe she wasn't paying her tickets. Does that mean her daughter's civil rights are to be tossed because she was probably scared and was not using better judgment. As police officers they are required to up hold the LAW.
This is a real bad situation for anyone involved.
Quoting 3tabb:Quoting smem24:
Shocked: Dejamon Baker, 12, claims a police officer Tasered her for crying during her mother's arrest
A family shopping trip has ended with a
12-year-old girl getting Tasered by a police officer inside a
Victoria’s Secret in St. Louis last week.According
to law enforcement officials, the unnamed officer came into the
lingerie store at South County Center looking to arrest Dejamon Baker‘s
mother on outstanding traffic tickets. However, it was her daughter who
paid the price.Baker, 12, told the station KSDK that the charge of the stun gun coursing through her body has left her shaking on the floor, unable to control her limbs.
The prongs of the device got stuck
in the girl’s chest and stomach, and her mother struggled to pull them
out, leaving the teen with two small wounds on her body.Last
Wednesday, Baker, her mother, 27-year-old Charlene Bratton, and several
other relatives went on a shopping trip to the local mall.
Hurt: Baker shows a small wound on her stomach that was caused by a Taser prong that pierced her body
Shopping trip: The officer confronted Baker's
mother while she was getting ready to pay at the Victoria's Secret store
at South County Center
Legal trouble: Charlotte Bratton had a warrant for her arrest for failing to pay numerous traffic tickets
Bratton had just tried on a pair of
shorts and was about to purchase them when she was confronted by a St.
Louis County officer. Bratton said she had outstanding warrants for her
arrest for numerous unresolved traffic tickets.
Next move: Charlotte Bratton plans to file a
report with the police department's internal affairs to have the
Tasering incident investigated
‘He
said, ‘Put your hands behind your back,‘ and I said, ‘For what?’ Next
thing you know, he tackled me down on the ground,’ she said.
That is when the 12-year-old girl said the officer turned to her as she stood nearby, weeping, and Tasered her.
‘I guess he got mad because I was crying or something,’ Baker said.
A police spokesman said the officer
stated that the girl was physically interfering with the arrest and would not
back away, but both Dejamon and her mother deny that.‘He should have had enough control to tell her to get back instead of pulling out his gun,’ Bratton said.
While officials said the arresting officer’s actions were justified, they do admit that it is a unique situation.
A
spokesperson for the police department has suggested that Bratton
report the incident to internal affairs to have it investigated.
You know that kind of force is not necessary, officers are trained to use other types of their training tactics. He could've restrained the girl easily. I mean she's twelve and doesn't look like she's that strong. Ok. Next thing all this drama over a traffic tickets and warrants, what? Really? They really do need to be ashamed they are the real criminals here.
I say she needs a lawyer her daughters civil rights were totally trampled on. The officers clearly need more training. Can you say racial profiling? Come on what officer would really do that to someone, unless they are abusing their rights as a person of a higher authority. This is heart breaking our justice people. A tween. Better judgment needs to be used. Sad, really sad.
Just because she don't have the same style as everyone else she and her daughter should not be judged upon that alone. I am talking to the ladies on this sight that said she looks real classy. For one not my style, but I believe in equality. Not how she looks. Maybe this woman didn't use the best judgment needed, yea maybe she wasn't paying her tickets. Does that mean her daughter's civil rights are to be tossed because she was probably scared and was not using better judgment. As police officers they are required to up hold the LAW.
This is a real bad situation for anyone involved.
This whole story is weird.
Who cares about how old mom was when she gave birth? Who cares about tattoos and gold teeth? --The crazy guy that shot up the fucking movie theatre had no tattoos or gold teeth and he had degrees? Apples and oranges.. Appearance isn't everything.
Again, this story is weird and missing a lot of info, IMO.
Do you also teach your child/children that if their mom is obese, the word views her as funky and lazy?
(by the way, 95% of children with a fat parent are fat, right).
Quoting LaughCryLive:
I teach my child the world forms opinions based on someone's looks and the way they speak. The mom and daughter portray themselves as trash. People who usually look like trash act like trash.
Quoting Elyssa414:
Yeah, but that really has nothing to do with this story or why actually went down.... Aren't we constantly trying to tech our kids not to judge people based on their looks?
Sounds like there's a lot more to this story, like why the officer would serve a warrant at a mall instead of coming to her home, whether the 12 year old was being aggressive.... Can't really come to any conclusion based on this fluff piece.
Quoting LaughCryLive:
Boy the mom and daughter sure look Klassy. Love the gold teeth and neck tattoos.
Should this be essential baby gear?
- smem24
on Aug. 7, 2012 at 7:49 AM