Cop holds Terence Crawford at gunpoint in tense traffic stop: video

Boxer Terence Crawford was held at gunpoint by an Omaha police officer in an incident caught on video.

The Omaha Police Department said in a statement that it would undergo an internal investigation of the traffic stop after the video circulated online of an officer holding a gun on Crawford, 38, while he steps out of his car.

In the video, the officer repeatedly tells Crawford, an Omaha native honored with a championship parade hours earlier, to step out of the car. At one point, Crawford states, “I ain’t reaching for no gun,” and he keeps his hands up throughout.

The officer holds a flashlight in one hand and a gun in the other while Crawford steps out of the car before patting him down.

“Omaha Mayor John Ewing and Police Chief Todd Schmaderer are aware of a video circulating on social media regarding a traffic stop involving Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford early Sunday morning,” the Omaha PD’s statement says. “Chief Schmaderer has authorized an internal affairs investigation.

“Shortly before 1:30 a.m., officers working in the downtown area observed a vehicle driving recklessly near North 12th and Capitol Avenue. A traffic stop was conducted at Cass Street.

“While speaking with the driver, an officer observed a firearm on the driver’s side floorboard. For safety, all occupants were ordered out of the vehicle at gunpoint. The driver was later identified as Mr. Crawford upon verification of his driver’s license and was issued a citation for reckless driving. One passenger, a member of Mr. Crawford’s security team, was also found to be carrying a legal firearm.

“Police have confirmed that all occupants are legally permitted to carry firearms. A police supervisor and lieutenant responded to the scene at Mr. Crawford’s request.”