The St Petersburg chief of police announced that he has fired an officer who used his stun gun four times last year on an elderly panhandler in a wheelchair who was “not resisting with violence”.
The incident unfolded on 21 June 2021, when Officer Matthew Cavinder and his partner were called to a gas station after the owner complained about Timothy Grant, 64, panhandling at the location. Upon arrival, the officers realised Mr Grant had five outstanding warrants and attempted to arrest him.
