Milwaukee Bucks guard Sterling Brown arrested, Tased by Milwaukee police over parking incident

Milwaukee police arrested and used a Taser on Milwaukee Bucks player Sterling Brown overnight Thursday.

State arrest records show Brown was arrested on a tentative misdemeanor charge of resisting or obstructing an officer. A law enforcement source also confirmed to the Journal Sentinel that Brown was arrested last night.

Milwaukee Police Department officials said a 22-year-old man was arrested about 2 a.m. Friday and "an electronic control device was deployed" during the incident.

A police spokesman did not name Brown but released the information in response to a Journal Sentinel reporter's inquiry about an incident involving Brown.

According to the statement:

Police were doing a business check about 2 a.m. Friday at the Walgreens at the corner of S. 26th St. and W. National Ave. when they saw a vehicle parked across two handicap spaces.

Officers spoke with a 22-year-old man about the situation and, during the incident, a Taser was used and the man was arrested.

The circumstances of the incident and the use of force are currently being reviewed by the Police Department, according to the statement.

Mayor Tom Barrett said he had spoken with the police management team and Bucks president Peter Feigin about the incident.

"The police are reviewing the situation," Barrett said in an interview.

"My understanding is that there will be an investigation of the situation and as soon as possible, I want to make sure that there's a transparent process here for the public," he said.

Brown's arrest was first reported by News/Talk 1130 WISN. The radio station cited a source saying Brown confronted the officers who were writing him a ticket and "became combative."

The Bucks signed Brown, a 6-foot-6 guard out of SMU, last summer in a deal with the Philadelphia 76ers after that team had drafted Brown with the 46th overall pick.

“I am aware of the situation and we do support Sterling completely,” interim coach Joe Prunty said. “We’re confident that it will be resolved quickly.”

Brown, 22, did speak to the media before Friday's game vs. Brooklyn at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.

“I mean it’s a personal issue I’m dealing with right now," Brown said. "It’s being handled. I’d appreciate if y’all would respect that right now.”

Brown displayed some bruises and marks on his face.

“Like I said, it’s an issue I’m dealing with right now," he said. "That’s all I really want to say right now.”

The rookie had strong performance earlier this month against the Indiana Pacers, logging a career-high 11 points on 4-of-4 shooting, including 3 three-pointers.

After the game, Bucks players pranked Brown by filling his car with popcorn and filming his reaction, in a video that attracted widespread attention on social media.

Matt Velazquez of the Journal Sentinel contributed to this report.



