When officers forced their way in Avelar was in the kitchen in a fighting stance, police said. Officers were able to cuff Avelar but he managed to knee and kick an officer in the groin three times, police said.

Police called an ambulance for Avalar, who is asthmatic but he would not calm down, they said. He was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and assault and battery on a police officer.