Critten

A short time later, a man living on Southeast Eighth Place reported that another man, later identified as Critten, broke into his rear closed-in pool area and was trying to break into the house.

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A short time later, a man living on Southeast Eighth Place reported that another man, later identified as Critten, broke into his rear closed-in pool area and was trying to break into the house.

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McClurg then stunned Critten with a Taser, but Critten reportedly was able to get up and lunge at McClurg, causing both to fall to the street.

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When the neighbor ordered Critten to sit down because he was calling police, Critten reportedly told the neighbor he would kill him.

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Officer Jeremiah McClurg was the first to arrive on the scene, and he pulled out his weapon to gain control of Critten, officer Melanie Rivera reported.

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“Officer McClurg made several verbal commands ordering Critten to the ground,” Rivera stated.

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The homeowner said Critten was so irrational, he failed to realize the sliding glass doors were closed, but not locked.

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Her ploy worked, and Critten laid on the ground, and Klein ran over to her grandchildren, put them in the car and left.

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Critten then reportedly punched the officer in the chest several times, and the two wrestled on the ground until more officers arrived to help.

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“Critten then charged Officer McClurg in an aggressive manner.”

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