Naked man walking along street shot with stun gun, arrested

WASHINGTON (TND) — A 42-year-old man spotted walking down a street in a Rhode Island city was arrested after police shot him with a stun gun multiple times, according to authorities.

The Warwick Police Department on Friday saidDavid N. Xavier, of Providence, was taken into custody the previous day on the following charges:

• Possession of a schedule I-V controlled substance
• Resisting legal arrest
• Disorderly conduct

In a news release, Maj. Joel Thomas said officers responded to a scene for a report of a naked man "who was walking in and out of the roadway."

Thomas said the man, later identified as Xavier, "appeared highly agitated and unwilling to follow lawful orders."

Thomas said Xavier continued to walk into the road, threatening his own safety, as well as the safety of drivers.

Officers on-scene attempted to calm Xavier and de-escalate the situation, however, these attempts were unsuccessful," Thomas noted in the release. "When Xavier approached the Officer closest to him in an aggressive manner, the officer deployed his Taser in order to stop his attack, control Xavier, and, prevent him from entering the roadway and jeopardizing other members of the motoring public."

Thomas said they then secured Xavier and immediately provided medical treatment.

Neither Xavier nor were any of the officers on the scene injured as a result of this incident," according to Thomas.