According to DPS during an afternoon press conference, officials said the incident started when trooper Grant spotted a man acting irrationally. The man reportedly refused trooper Grant's commands to get out of the roadway. The suspect reportedly kicked trooper Grant's vehicle, which led to the trooper stopping his vehicle and confronting the suspect. The trooper allegedly deployed his taser twice, but it failed to stop the suspect. The suspect then charged the trooper and the two began fighting in the street.