A Sacramento teen was arrested Monday after allegedly trying to punch an officer and flee the scene.
Michael Kennedy, 19, was approached near Fifth Avenue and Freeport Boulevard by three Regional Transit Officers who had been riding the light-rail train. It was not clear exactly why the officers sought out Kennedy, who was with a group of friends at the time. Kennedy’s punch missed the officer, who the fell to the ground while avoiding being hit, according to reports. Police say Kennedy then stole a nearby bike and fled the scene.
An officer who was nearby and had heard the radio broadcast tackled Kennedy as he tried to get away on the bike, and took him into custody. Video of the heroic tackle was captured by CBS 13, the local Sacramento affiliate station. Once the first officer took him down, a citizen who lived across the street, Louis Buchetto, jumped in to assist until additional officers joined in the fray.
Michael Kennedy mugshot
Kennedy was booked on suspicion of assaulting a police officer, fleeing police and outstanding warrants.
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