Home Invasion Suspect In Critical Condition After Officers Use Stun Gun
MODESTO (CBS13) - The suspect in a series of home invasions is in critical condition after police used a stun gun on him.
Police say the man is suspected of forcing his way into several homes in Grantland Court neighborhood, terrorizing people living there. One couple barricaded themselves in a locked room.
When police arrived and knocked on the door, the suspect ran out and tackled and officer.
Officers then used a stun gun - and that's when they say the suspect had a medical emergency.
"He opened the door and rushed one of our officers, tackling him, taking him to the ground," said Heather Graves with the Modesto Police Department. "A fight ensued. He was very violent with our officers."
The man was rushed to the hospital.
Police believe he could have been under the influence of drugs or alcohol. He has only been identified as a 33-year-old Modesto resident.