Man arrested following a violent Sunday altercation with MCSO deputy
Around 6:14 p.m. this evening, a witness reported there was a loud explosion at a residential address on SE 52nd Court in the Huntington neighborhood.
SWAT was seen arriving on the scene at 6:25 p.m. Medics were already stagged at the site.
SWAT was seen arriving on the scene at 6:25 p.m.
MCSO SWAT equipment showing up to the scene at 6:27 p.m.
MCSO spokesperson, Paul Bloom, said of the explosion that he “was not sure what the explosion noise was. It was not us but, Summers at one point, did begin to burn something inside the residence during negotiations.”
MCSO announced at 7:12 via Facebook that they successfully apprehended Michael Summers for battery on a law enforcement officer, depriving an officer of means of protection, resisting arrest with violence, driving with a suspended license as a habitual traffic offender, possession of cocaine, possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
The Facebook post also relayed that on Sunday, Jan 14, 2024, at around 11:55 p.m., MCSO Deputy Jesse Brown was in an altercation with Summers following a routine traffic stop for having only one working headlight.
According to MCSO, Summers stated he did not have a valid driver’s license with him, and when Deputy Brown returned to his patrol vehicle to attempt to confirm the driver’s identity, Summers exited his vehicle and fled on foot.
Deputy Brown pursued Summers by foot, utilizing his electronic disabling device to apprehend Summers, who resisted, struck Brown in the face multiple times and tried to remove Brown’s duty weapon from the holster without success according to MCSO.
Although Summers did get away following the altercation, deputies located “a black sunglasses case that contained methamphetamine, cocaine, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia” in the vicinity from where Summers fled.
According to MCSO, Summers was released from state prison in August of 2023 and has been convicted of 17 felony offenses in Marion County.
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