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Reds Fan Gets Tased After Backflip, Photographer Deserves Pulitzer

A 19-year-old Cincinnati Reds fan, William Hendon, was tased after he ran around the outfield during an Indians-Reds game. Cincinnati Reds fan, William Hendon, 19, was tased by 50,000 volts of electricity after he performed a backflip during a game against the Cleveland Indians. The incident occurred during which Hendon ran across the outfield wearing Johnny Bench jersey and was stopped by a cop. He was charged with a felony criminal trespassing charge and obstruction of official business, a misdemeanor. The photos taken by Getty photographer Andy Lyons are expected to win a Pulitzer.

Reds Fan Gets Tased After Backflip, Photographer Deserves Pulitzer

Publicado : Hace 10 meses por Joe Kinsey en Lifestyle

Move over Harambe, there's a new content hero in Cincinnati and they're calling him Billy the Backflipper.

Cincinnati media outlets are reporting that shoeless 19-year-old William Hendon, of Cleves, Ohio, is the Johnny Bench jersey-wearing wild man who ran across the outfield Tuesday night during a game against the Cleveland Indians only to be stopped by 50,000 volts of electricity after doing a backflip for his legions of fans.

It was one of those moments the Internet will be talking about for years to come. Watch what happens as a Cincinnati cop chases down Hendon.

According to Fox 19 in Cincinnati, Hendon was charged with a felony criminal trespassing charge and obstruction of official business, which is a misdemeanor. The station reports the teen was booked into the county jail without bond.

And now the photos that should win Getty photographer Andy Lyons at least one Pulitzer:

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