He tried to grab my gun. >> You're all right. You're attacking employees, customers, kids. >> On May 11th, 2022, officers from the Bay County Sheriff's Office in Florida respond to an incident involving a trespassing individual at a local zoo. The individual is reported to have been aggressing and attacking customers and employees while attempting to enter the zoo without paying. When the officers arrive on the scene, employees of the zoo quickly direct the officers towards the troubling individual. >> What's going on? Okay, you already [Music] >> What's he wearing? It's the same. >> We're hanging back by the line attacking this gentleman right here. >> Really like physically attacking people. >> Hey, back up. >> As officers move in on the suspect, the camera captures him suddenly shoving a woman. Witnessing the aggression, police react without delay. They rush to subdue the man, not hesitating to deploy a taser to his side the moment they make contact. >> Taser taser behind behind stop. Hey, get off me. Left over. >> As the fight continues, the suspect grabs at the officer's taser and gun, successfully getting hold of them. In the scuffle, a female officer is caught in the taser wires and shocked. She disengages to avoid serious injury and to keep the firearm secure. The team then combines their strength, taking the man down while making sure not to press on his lungs or diaphragm. >> Where's this thing? Put your head a [ __ ] >> Cut that [ __ ] out, bro. >> What? [ __ ] Where? My wife. >> He's not secure. >> He's not. >> Oddly, police reports note that the trespasser claimed one of the zoo employees was his wife. Staff immediately denied the bizarre claim which only fueled his rage further, pushing the situation into the chaotic moments that followed. >> Where my wife? >> Where my wife? >> Let her go with me. >> This can go two ways. >> We need at least another unit. >> Not where my wife, >> huh? Goodbye holding him down. >> I know. I already did. >> I want my wife. I'm actually three also from >> He tried to grab my gun. >> No. Bring my wife. >> Stay on his hands. >> But he starts anymore. I'm tossing this and I'm going down. >> He starts anymore. I'm tossing. I saw what you were talking >> they're opening the side gate where we're at. >> God damn. >> I got a little >> Oh, you had me. >> It's all good. >> Officers sometimes lower their voice and ask for a suspect's name. hoping to calm things down and build a personal connection. It's a common deescalation tactic, but not foolproof. In this case, instead of easing the tension, it appeared to push the suspect into greater agitation. >> Yep. >> Hey, man. >> Hey, what's your name? >> What's your name? >> What's your name? I'm >> All right, I'm done. I'm done. >> You're all right. >> You're all right. You're all right. >> Cut it. [Music] The officers are left with little choice but to restrain the individual, keeping him pinned down until backup finally makes it to the location. >> Yeah, I know. I'm sorry. >> Well, you I agree. You ran at my deputy, though. I'm sorry. >> This [ __ ] I'm going to get off. Wait, wait for one more at least. Get a hit on his legs. >> Get on his legs. He's excited. I've got the taser. >> All right, buddy. >> All right, buddy. >> Hi, buddy. >> Where? Watch it cuz he's kicked me twice. >> More than that. Get his other leg. 47. Get in the office. >> Wait, Ton. >> All right, buddy. >> No, >> they're going to be changing. scared. >> I've got two in my car. >> You want keys? >> 2022. >> Jeez, kick the [ __ ] out of us. You scratch the [ __ ] out of us. We all got >> cuz you rolled into >> Yeah. >> Yes, ma'am. It is. >> I wish you would have been here. I'm getting here. We got one, but when we roll The other one should be a shot on that side. I shot him right there. >> Just relax. Okay. Just relax. You got to take a breath. Okay. >> Can you watch this? >> I'm going to take it out right now. >> Where's the other side? >> I understand. Uh, good job. >> Thank you. That >> was a great tackle. >> We're letting EMS take a look at you. Okay, Jonah. >> After the cuffs are secured, officers hold their position and wait for EMTs to arrive so the man can get the medical care he needs. >> Off my radio, my body. >> He did a phenomenal job, man. >> But he was running dead at you. >> Oh, yeah. I got it off. >> Oh, you're going to need to share that with What? >> I know. I'm sorry. >> What? I will get you in for me. >> It is clear that this man is likely going through a crisis or having some sort of a bad trip. In an excited delirium state, making medical treatment especially necessary in this situation. Later at the hospital, it was discovered that the suspect was determined to be using methamphetamines, cocaine, and benzoazipines. After the situation, police reports pushed for six changes of battery, including one on an individual who was 75 years of age, two charges of resisting an officer, one charge of disorderly conduct, one charge of trespassing, and one charge of aggravated assault on an officer. However, the charges and sentences that will be applied will be determined by the court system, and all individuals involved in this video are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. >> Tackled him like a boss into the ground. >> So, who all got to watch that?