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Police used stun gun on man in Wisconsin mall Thanksgiving night, eyewitness video shows

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WAUWATOSA, Wis — A Wauwatosa Police Officer used a stun gun on a man at a local mall on Thanksgiving night, police said.

Eyewitness video shows a man running down an escalator while an officer chases him. Eventually, the officer uses a stun gun on the man and brings him to the ground. The video cuts off shortly after two police officers apprehend him.

It's currently unclear why the police were chasing the man. The suspect's identity has not yet been released.

The Wauwatosa Police Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

This story was originally published by James Groh on WTMJ in Milwaukee.