Atlanta Falcons apply squad large receiver Cameron Batson was arrested early Saturday morning after allegedly combating with police following a visitors cease and fleeing the scene.
In keeping with a launch from the Atlanta Police Division, Batson was pulled over round 2 a.m. Saturday after rushing and failing to take care of his lane on an interstate. Police mentioned Batson was deemed intoxicated by an officer earlier than the scenario turned bodily after the large receiver allegedly resisted arrest.
In the course of the altercation, in line with police, the officer fired his gun, hitting nobody, earlier than Batson acquired again into his truck and drove away. Police say he crashed the truck, fled on foot and was discovered hiding by police and arrested.
Each Batson and the officer had been taken to the hospital for remedy. No particulars of expenses towards Batson had been instantly accessible.
The Falcons launched a press release acknowledging Batson’s arrest.
“We now have been made conscious of an in a single day incident involving Cameron Batson and are at present gathering data from regulation enforcement companies,” the crew mentioned. “We take this matter severely and haven’t any additional remark right now.”
Batson has been on the Falcons’ apply squad since being lower in coaching camp. He beforehand spent 4 years with the Tennessee Titans, showing in 27 video games with 22 receptions for 197 yards and two touchdowns.
