Taser Subdues Man That Fatally Stabbed an 8 Year Old

I just read a tragic story that nearly made me cry. An 8 year old boy was stabbed to death with a pair of scissors. The man who did it was stopped by the police with a Taser, thankfully. But before the man was brought down, he used the same pair of scissors and stabbed an officer in the face.

The murder suspect, Zachariah Williams, was a clearly deranged man. On March 9, Williams’ mother admitted him to a hospital for mental evaluation because he “lost his mind,” as she said. He had apparently been thinking that he was Marc Antony and his mother was Cleopatra.

The hospital told her he had schizophrenia and released him, only three hours after being admitted.

Then, on March 10, something happened. No one is sure exactly what happened, but it led to Williams stabbing a neighbor boy with a pair of scissors. The police were called and when they showed up, Williams stabbed one of the officers in the cheek with the same pair of scissors.

The officer who was stabbed pulled out his Taser and shot Williams, effectively immobilizing him. Fellow officers then subdued Williams and placed him in cuffs.

The young boy was rushed to the hospital, but he was pronounced dead on arrival.

This story is very tragic. My heart goes out to the family of the deceased eight year old. May they find peace.

The officer who used his Taser helped save himself, others, and even Williams. He could have used a gun and shot and killed Williams, but he didn’t. Now maybe Williams can get some much needed help. Serious help.