Johnny Mims and his school band were wrapping up their last song when Birmingham police insisted the performance stop immediately. The confrontation ended with Mims tased in front of his students.
Johnny Mims, 39, says he is still recovering physically after he was tased by police in Birmingham, Ala. He said he continues to be haunted by the incident.Talkin' Out the Side of Your Neck
students were about a minute away from being done with their final song when a police officer approached the podium. According to both Mims and, officers asked Mims to stop the performance so they could clear out the stadium. Mims responded that the song was about to end and the performance was agreed on by both schools.
But Mims said he was simply caught off guard, adding that it was difficult to see who was grabbing him because the stadium's lights went out. Moments later, an officer pulled out a stun gun and tased Mims. Birmingham police said it happened once, but Mims insists he was tased up to three times. "This case highlights the urgent need for police reform, training and the protection of every citizen's rights," Given said.
Mims has been a band director at Minor High since 2018. He credits his passion for music to his teachers, who introduced him to the violin, cello and saxophone. That's why he pursued music education and became a teacher. Mims added that he is on administrative leave with pay as part of protocol while the school district investigates what happened.
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