Authorities said Bassett was told repeatedly to move back to the west side of the block as his home was burning, according to court records. As an officer put handcuffs on his left hand, Bassett allegedly raised his right arm with a closed fist and hit the officer in the face, leaving cuts on the bridge of the officer’s nose. During the confrontation, an officer also hit Bassett in the face with handcuffs, leaving a cut to his left cheek.