A federal judge has released the police dashcam video showing an Independence police officer using force and a stun gun on a teenager who went into cardiac arrest and suffered brain damage.

Independence Officer Timothy N. Runnels was sentenced last week to four years in federal prison after pleading guilty to violating the civil rights of 17-year-old Bryce Masters during a Sept. 14, 2014, traffic arrest. The video was played in court during Runnels’ sentencing hearing, The Kansas City Star reported.

Police said Masters was uncooperative during the stop. The video shows Runnels instructing Masters to get out of the car, and Masters can be heard asking Runnels why and whether he is under arrest.

Runnels then can be seen trying to pull Masters out of the car and uses the stun gun on Masters. The stun gun continued to discharge for about 20 seconds. After Masters goes limp, Runnels can be seen handcuffing the teen, and dragging him to the curb, where he drops him face down onto the pavement.

Masters went into cardiac arrest that resulted in oxygen deprivation and brain damage.

After a few minutes Runnels called for an ambulance but did not check on Masters. When the ambulance arrived, Masters was in cardiac arrest. He was taken to a hospital and placed in a medically induced coma.

The brain damage could affect Masters for the rest of his life. He testified recently that he is forgetful and has difficulty focusing.

 

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