Terence Crawford, world boxing champion, pulled at gun point, ticketed for reckless driving hours after his hometown parade celebrating victory over Canelo Álvarez.
World boxing champion Terence Crawford was pulled from his car at gunpoint by Omaha police early Sunday, only hours after thousands of fans lined the streets of his hometown to celebrate his latest victory.
The incident occurred shortly before 1:30 a.m. in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, after officers said they observed a vehicle driving recklessly. Police later confirmed the driver was Crawford, who just days earlier defeated Canelo Álvarez in Las Vegas to become the first male boxer to unify titles in three different weight divisions.
A video of the traffic stop quickly circulated online, showing police ordering Crawford and three other occupants out of the car at gunpoint. Officers said they saw a firearm on the driver’s side floorboard, prompting the armed approach. All four passengers complied and were removed from the vehicle.
Crawford was cited for reckless driving. Police confirmed that both he and his passengers, including a member of his security team who was also carrying a firearm, were legally permitted to possess weapons. At Crawford’s request, a supervisor and lieutenant arrived on the scene before the group was released.
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Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer has ordered an internal affairs review of the stop, while Mayor John Ewing voiced support for the investigation. “I acknowledge the seriousness of what occurred and how trust between law enforcement and our community is important,” Ewing said in a statement. He promised transparency once findings are complete.
Qasim Shabazz, head of Crawford’s security team, described the experience as terrifying. “We thought we were getting ready to lose our lives,” he told local station WOWT NBC Omaha, adding that the ordeal overshadowed what had been a celebratory day.
The city had hosted a parade earlier Saturday to honor Crawford’s victory and his 38th birthday. The boxer, who remains undefeated at 42-0 with 31 knockouts, is widely regarded as a local hero. He still lives in Omaha, where he raises his children and runs a nonprofit boxing academy for at-risk youth.
Mayor Ewing urged residents to remember the day for Crawford’s achievements while officials reviewed the police response. “Omaha needs to remember this important day as a good one while we seek answers to how it ended,” he said.
The investigation is ongoing.
