Video of a Jefferson County High School band director being arrested by Birmingham police shows a chaotic few minutes before and after he was hit with the stun gun.

Johnny Mims, who took over as Minor’s band director in 2018, is charged with disorderly conduct, harassment and resisting arrest.

Police contend Mims didn’t comply with their order for his band to stop playing so they could clear the stadium following the end of the game between Minor High and Jackson-Olin High Schools, which was played Thursday night in Birmingham.

School officials on Monday said Mims is on administrative leave with pay – which is standard protocol – while they continue to investigate and gather facts.

Multiple videos have been shared on social media. They show a tight group of people arguing, including Mims, just below the bleachers. An officer deploys the stun gun at Mims, who is facing him. It appears to strike him in the mid torso area.

“In front of the kids?” a woman can be heard shouting in the video as the stun gun is used.

Mims drops to the ground. Multiple people – including band members – were watching and many witnesses could be heard yelling and screaming. Police could be seen restraining people as the arrest occurred.

Birmingham police spokesman Officer Truman Fitzgerald released this account of what happened:

After the football game ended, Birmingham officers were in the process of clearing out the stadium and observed both bands still performing.

Officers spoke with both schools’ band directors to end the performance so students and attendees would leave the stadium. Officers were able to get Jackson-Olin’s band to stop performing.

Officers approached Mims and began asking him to get his band to stop performing.

Mims did not comply with multiple officers’ requests to stop his band from performing; he instructed his band to continue performing.

A BPD sergeant was among the officers who attempted to get the band director to stop his band from performing.

During the officers’ interaction with Mims, the decision was made to place him in custody.

Officers attempted to take Mims into custody for disorderly conduct when a physical altercation ensued between the band director, Birmingham City Schools System security personnel, and Birmingham officers.

During the physical altercation, Birmingham officers attempted to get Mims to place his hands behind his back, but he refused.

The arresting officer alleges Mims pushed him during the arrest. The arresting officer then subdued Mims with a taser.

Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service treated Mims at the stadium.

Officers then took him to UAB Hospital, which is standard protocol after this type of incident.

After being discharged from the hospital, officers transported Mims to the Birmingham City Jail where he was booked in and subsequently bonded out.

Efforts to reach Mims were not immediately successful.

Superintendent Walter Gonsoulin released this statement on Friday:

“We are aware of the incident that occurred after the Minor and Jackson-Olin football game. I am in the process of gathering all the facts and feel it would be inappropriate to comment further until that process is complete. I urge everyone not to jump to conclusions.”