Overview

• 14-year-old Avarius Thompson, who has autism, was tased by police in Dolton, Illinois, in an incident his family describes as a case of mistaken identity.
• The police were in pursuit of four suspects who had fled from a crashed, stolen vehicle, two of whom were allegedly armed.
• Thompson was tased in his backyard after allegedly running from officers; he suffered injuries including a fractured hip.
• Body camera footage reveals an officer saying, 'I don't think that's him, bro' after Thompson was tased.
• The incident is under investigation, and the family's attorney plans to pursue legal action.