At approximately 3:00 AM on March 23, 2026, the Chaska Police Department responded to a mental health and potential domestic assault call at an apartment on Hemingway Drive in the City of Chaska, Carver County. Officers VanDaalen and Madden spoke with Samual Johnous Williams [DOB REDACTED], hereinafter Defendant, while Officer Pysick spoke with the reporting party, A. C. Who is Defendant’s mother. Officer Pysick learned that Defendant had been throwing items around the residence and was trying to fight with others.
A. C. Stated that Defendant had picked up part of the couch and slammed her leg with it. A. C. Later stated that Defendant uses methamphetamines, but did not know if he had been using that day. A. C. Also stated Defendant had pushed her away when she attempted to get Defendant to stop throwing things. Defendant was sweating profusely and agitated. Defendant repeatedly attempted to walk past officers toward the reporting party; when officers blocked his path Defendant began swinging his arms at them and trying to push past.
Defendant was grabbed and told to put his hands behind his back. Defendant continued to resist efforts to get his hands behind his back. Officers forced Defendant against a door and issued commands for him to put his hands behind his back. Body camera shows that Defendant placed his foot against the wall and pushes himself and Officer Madden over, falling on top of Officer Madden and injuring his leg. Officer Madden was later determined to have a broken left fibula that will require a surgical procedure to be fixed.
Defendant continued to resist commands and was eventually sprayed in the face with Repuls, which appeared to have no effect. Defendant advanced upon Officer Pysick and was tased. One of the probes fell out after Defendant was on the ground, and Defendant continued to keep his hands from officers attempting to restrain him. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: Pursuant to Minn. Stat. 609.49., intentional failure to appear for duly scheduled court appearances may result in additional criminal charges, and in addition to any arrest warrant that may otherwise be issued by the Court.
