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Falcons’ Cameron Batson is arrested for ‘fighting Atlanta police officers during a traffic stop, failing field sobriety test and attempting to flee from officers in his truck’
- A member of the Atlanta Falcons practice squad was arrested early Saturday morning.
- Wide receiver Cameron Batson was charged with drunk driving and assaulting police officers
- Batson was allegedly pulled over for speeding before failing a field sobriety test
- He then allegedly attacked the officers before fleeing in his truck and then crashing.
- Batson tried to escape on foot, according to the officers, who eventually arrested him.
- An officer fired a gun at Batson, who was not injured during the ordeal.
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A member of the Atlanta Falcons practice squad was arrested early Saturday after being pulled over for speeding and allegedly failing a field sobriety test, attacking officers, fleeing in his truck, crashing and attempting to escape. walking.
Wide receiver Cameron Batson was eventually found hiding by police and arrested, though a list of charges has not been released. An Atlanta police spokesperson directed DailyMail.com to resubmit a request for additional information on Tuesday. As of noon Saturday, Batson was not listed on the Fulton County Jail prisoner list.
An officer fired a gun at Batson, who was not injured during the ordeal.
The Falcons have acknowledged Batson’s arrest in a statement: “We have been made aware of an overnight incident involving Cameron Batson and are currently gathering information from law enforcement agencies. We take this matter seriously and have no further comment at this time.’
Atlanta Falcons practice squad wide receiver Cameron Batson was arrested Saturday.
According to Atlanta policeThe 27-year-old wide receiver was pulled over around 2 a.m. on I-75 for allegedly speeding and not staying in his lane.
Officers conducted a field sobriety test, which Batson failed, and attempted to arrest the former Texas Tech star. That’s when the traffic stop turned violent, according to police.
“The driver resisted and violently fought with the officer,” the department’s news release said. “During the incident, the officer discharged his firearm, but no one was injured.”
Batson allegedly returned to his truck and attempted to flee, but it crashed shortly after.
“The suspect was able to escape from the officer, re-enter his vehicle, and flee the scene,” the statement read. She crashed a short distance away, near Northside Drive and Echota Drive, and ran on foot.
‘Multiple officers scoured the area and were able to locate the suspect hiding in the area. He was arrested and faces multiple charges.
The officer and suspect were taken to the hospital for treatment for injuries sustained during the altercation. At this time, the investigation continues.
Batson went undrafted out of Texas Tech in 2018, but signed as an undrafted free agent with the Tennessee Titans, for whom he played parts of three seasons. His best year came in 2020, when he had 12 receptions for 100 yards in a dozen games.
He signed with the Falcons’ practice squad before the 2022 season, but has yet to be moved to the 53-man roster.
Batson went undrafted out of Texas Tech in 2018, but signed as an undrafted free agent with the Tennessee Titans, for whom he played parts of three seasons. His best year came in 2020, when he had 12 receptions for 100 yards in a dozen games. He signed with the Falcons’ practice squad before the 2022 season.