The Omakhi police ordered the world boxing champion Terensu Crawford to leave his car under a pistol during a stop of movement for reckless driving early on Sunday, a few hours after his hometown held a parade in Celebrate his recent victory over Canelo AlvarezField
The video circulating on social networks showed part of the stop stop. The police chief Todd Schmeider ordered the investigation of the internal affairs, the mayor of Omhah, John Ying, said he supported.
According to police, officers working in the city center watched how the car recklessly drove for reckoning shortly before 13:30. Speaking with the driver, the officer noticed a gun on the side floorboard of the driver. All four passengers were ordered from the car under the gunpower.
Later, the driver was identified as Crawford, and his ticket for reckless driving. One passenger, a member of the Crawford Security Group, also found that he was carrying legal firearms. The police confirmed that all the inhabitants of the vehicle by law are allowed to wear firearms. The police leader and lieutenant reacted to the scene at the request of Crawford.
“I thought we were preparing to lose our lives … It was a nightmare, you know, the future husband, just had a completely new child and children and all that,” -as Kasim Shabazz, the head of the security service of Terens Crawford, Said WowT NBC OMAHAField
Crawford – Hero in Omaha And he still lives in his hometown, where he raised his children and controls the non -profit Boxing Academy to help children from the risk group.
Ying said in a post on Facebook that he talked with Crawford after he found out about the stop stop.
“I admit the seriousness of what happened, and how the trust between law enforcement agencies and our community is important, and shows the need to constantly be vigilant in building relationships,” Yuing said. “The police chief of Omakhi Todd Schmiderer promised an internal investigation that I support and want to be complete and careful. We collect all the facts and will be transparent with the public about our conclusions. ”
Crawford became a unified medium -weight champion with his unanimous victory over Alvarez in Las -Vegas. He became the first male boxer to capture three titles of the United Division. Crawford 42-0 with 31 knockout.
The city held a parade in the city center in honor of Crawford during the day, and a party to celebrate its 38th birthday, took place at the place of live music next to where the movement stopped.
“Understand that my heart fell when having learned about it, the rest of the wonderful day and evening, celebrating the world champion in the boxing of our city,” Yuing said. “Omaha needs to recall this important day as good, while we are looking for answers to how it ended. Meanwhile, we must make sure that every resident, regardless of who they are, feel safe and respect in Omaha. ”
