Olympian Fred Kerley hit with stun gun and arrested in Florida after altercation with police

Olympic sprinter Fred Kerley was arrested after an altercation with South Florida police that ended with the two-time medalist hit with a stun gun, officials said Friday.

Kerley, 29, was speaking with officers “about his vehicle parked nearby” when his “demeanor became increasingly aggressive,” according to a statement by Miami Beach police.

After Kerley was “asked to leave the area,” he refused and “assumed a fighting stance,” police continued.

When officers tried to arrest Kerley, he allegedly resisted and “a dart-firing stun gun was effectively deployed,” police said.

Kerley was booked into custody on suspicion of battery of a police officer, disorderly conduct and resisting an officer.

Kerley took silver in the 100-meter sprint in Tokyo 2021 and then bronze in that same race this past summer in Paris.

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