[kellyhound]

The parents of a 26-year-old Royse City man who allegedly led Rockwall County deputies on a seven-mile chase say it wasn't necessary to tackle him off his motorcycle before his arrest.

Deputies spotted Guess speeding on Interstate 30 near Rockwall on Sept. 16 and pursued him for seven miles.

Dashboard-camera video show Guess speeding and weaving in and out of traffic and even driving on the shoulder until he slows down and stops.

A patrol car can be seen pulling directly in front Guess' motorcycle. From the rear, a deputy goes airborne and knocks Guess off his bike.

The officer's feet can be seen leaving the ground as he wrestles Guess down a sloped embankment, and another deputy joins him in placing Guess in handcuffs.

Guess' father, Terry, said the tackle was excessive force. He said his son had stopped and could have been given a verbal command -- even at gunpoint -- but the deputy instead chose to leap.

Terry Guess said he son was hit several times by "rabbit punches" to the kidney area that injured him.


Guess said he doesn't make any excuses for his son's behavior. He said his son is bipolar, which sometimes leads him to making bad choices.

A Rockwall County Sheriff's Department spokesperson declined to comment on specifics of the case except to say that the chase and arrest were reviewed according to policy and that the deputies did not violate county policy for chasing a suspect or for use of force.

Austin Guess three previous arrests for speeding, driving without a license and insurance and a previous arrest for attempting to evade police.

[blazergrad]

Not to mention the damage probably done to the bike. Completely unnecessary.

[mattmanes]

i hope that biker got his ass beat

[Black Knight]

I agree with the parents. The flying tackle wouldn't have necessary had their dumb ass son complied and not ran from the police.

[Dennislp3]

Another case of criminals being the victim. "WOE IS ME! I HAVE COMMITTED A CRIME AND NOW THE FORCES OF JUSTICE ACCOST ME! SO UNJUST!"

[Black Knight]

Originally Posted by Dennislp3 ↗

Another case of criminals being the victim. "WOE IS ME! I HAVE COMMITTED A CRIME AND NOW THE FORCES OF JUSTICE ACCOST ME! SO UNJUST!"

Thank you Dennis. Someone who sees things realistically and realize people need to be held accountable for their actions.

Had he not run he never would have put himself in the position to be tackled.

[xoij]

People don't seem to understand Law Enforcement. If you don't follow the law. They will enforce you until you do. I cant fucking stand people, especially black people when they become the victim. Im not racist I'm just saying guilty black men do it all the time.

[swegore1986]

he needed to get more force behind the jump... thats just lame

[fast-ed]

can't believe the cop cleared the bike.

[tullebukk]

HAHA! It's like watching Doug Heffernan (did i spell it right?) humping Carry