Falcons receiver Cameron Batson arrested for DUI after police chase

Falcons receiver Cameron Batson arrested for DUI after police chase.

NFL player Cameron Batson, who is currently a part of the Falcons’ practice squad, was arrested early Saturday morning in Atlanta after getting into a police chase.

According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Batson, 27, was stopped on a highway for speeding and failure to maintain his lane. The officers issued a field sobriety test and determined he was driving under the influence.

Batson then resisted when the officers tried to arrest him and an altercation ensued, causing one of the cops to fire his gun, per to the report. The bullet did not hit Batson or anyone else.

The receiver got back in his car and attempted to flee, while the cops pursued him. He crashed his car not long after, and attempted to escape on foot.

It was at that point that the officers caught up to him and arrested him. He was taken to a nearby hospital with minor injuries.

“We have been made aware of an overnight incident involving Cameron Batson and are currently gathering information from law enforcement agencies,” the Falcons said in a statement. “We take this matter seriously and have no further comment at this time.”

Batson re-entered his vehicle and crashed a short time later at which time, he fled the vehicle on foot. Officers canvassed the area and were able to locate Batson hiding in the area.

Batson, who was taken into custody and is facing multiple charges and an officer were taken to the hospital to treat unspecified injuries and Atlanta police say the investigation into the incident continues. “We have been made aware of an overnight incident involving Cameron Batson and are currently gathering information from law enforcement agencies,” the Falcons said in a statement. “We take this matter seriously and have no further comment at this time.”

Batson went undrafted in the 2018 NFL draft after playing at Texas Tech. He signed with the Tennessee Titans and spent four season, appearing 27 games, catching 22 passes for 197 yards and two touchdowns. According to police, the officer fired his gun, striking no one, Babson got back into his trick and drove away, before crashing the car. Police then say he fled on foot and was later found hiding. Babson and the officer involved were brought to the hospital for treatment. 

Following the arrest, the Falcons released a statement (via ESPN) saying, “We have been made aware of an overnight incident involving Cameron Batson and are currently gathering information from law enforcement agencies. We take this matter seriously and have no further comment at this time.”